Civic and municipal leadership : a study of three northern towns between 1832 and 1867

This thesis examines the development of local government circa 1832-1867 by studying in depth the experience of three northern industrial towns, Halifax, Oldham and Rochdale. All were textile towns, all had rapidly growing populations and they are situated next to each other across the Pennines. Fou...

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Main Author: Brennan, Michael Joseph
Other Authors: Chase, Malcolm
Published: University of Leeds 2013
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.589291