The five giants : a biography of the welfare state
Timmins, Nicholas2017
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This edition provides an accessible and entertaining narrative history of the establishment and decline of the British welfare state. It is full of anecdotes, feuds, backstabbing, idealism and humour.
Main title:
The five giants : a biography of the welfare state / Nicholas Timmins.
Author:
Timmins, Nicholas, author
Edition:
Third edition.
Imprint:
London : William Collins, 2017.
Collation:
xxii, 819 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Previous edition: 2001.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780007335138 (pbk. :)
Language:
English
BRN:
889743
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