The Decline of British Economic Power Since 1870This book was first published in 1981. |
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... increased by 60 per cent while in the same period numbers employed under- ground increased by more than 90 per cent and those on the surface by 185 per cent . It is noteworthy that in years of peak demand for coal , recruitment to the ...
... increased by 60 per cent while in the same period numbers employed under- ground increased by more than 90 per cent and those on the surface by 185 per cent . It is noteworthy that in years of peak demand for coal , recruitment to the ...
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M.W. Kirby. recruitment to the industry increased dramatically indicating that there was no shortage of labour ' at wage rates corresponding to prices which the consumer was already offering for coal ' , 54 Studies such as these of ...
M.W. Kirby. recruitment to the industry increased dramatically indicating that there was no shortage of labour ' at wage rates corresponding to prices which the consumer was already offering for coal ' , 54 Studies such as these of ...
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... Increased quantities began to be imported from abroad , much of it from the British Empire . Although the industrialising countries increased their sales of manufactures to the primary producers - mainly at the expense of British goods ...
... Increased quantities began to be imported from abroad , much of it from the British Empire . Although the industrialising countries increased their sales of manufactures to the primary producers - mainly at the expense of British goods ...
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... increased.'76 Thus , a unique set of circumstances the widespread availability of sterling and its great strength as an international currency combined with the favourable structure of the balance of payments to place Britain at the ...
... increased.'76 Thus , a unique set of circumstances the widespread availability of sterling and its great strength as an international currency combined with the favourable structure of the balance of payments to place Britain at the ...
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