The British Census by Simon Smith

The British Census by Simon Smith

The censuses that have been conducted in Britain since 1801 have provided an invaluable insight into Britain’s social, political and economic history over the past 200 years.

From their original purpose to assess how many men were fit for military duty in the Napoleonic wars, to being a necessary tool for determining government policy, the 10-yearly census return is a fascinating snapshot of the state of the population on a particular moment in each decade.

In this charming illustrated introduction, learn about the growth of Britain’s cities; the movement of population away from the countryside; the variety of people’s occupations; their way of life; and what religious beliefs they hold are all contained within the census reports.

This compact primer is ideal for those interested in general trends in social history and researchers of family history alike.

This is a thorough introduction for anyone wanting to understand what the British census has achieved and continues to achieve-- Trevor James * The Historian *
A thoroughly interesting read from start to finish. * Family and Community Historical Research Society Newsletter *

Simon Smith taught English at Brighton College for many years and was Second Master. Latterly he has undertaken educational consultancy work to help establish Free Schools in London and he is a governor of two schools, Chairman of the Kemp Town Society and author of a History of St John’s, Brighton.

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ISBN 13	9781784424572
ISBN 10	1784424579
Title	The British Census
Author	Simon Smith
Series	Shire Library
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published	2021-05-27
Number of pages	64
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