The Population of Britain in the Nineteenth Century [Paperback]

This book provides a clear interpretation of the causes of demographic change in Britain in the nineteenth century.Providing a clear interpretation of the causes of demographic change in Britain in the nineteenth century, this text combines an examination of migration, marriage patterns, fertility and mortality with a guide to the sources of population data available to historians and demographers.Providing a clear interpretation of the causes of demographic change in Britain in the nineteenth century, this text combines an examination of migration, marriage patterns, fertility and mortality with a guide to the sources of population data available to historians and demographers.This book provides a clear interpretation of the causes of demographic change in Britain in the nineteenth century. It combines an examination of migration, marriage patterns, fertility and mortality with a guide to the sources of population data available to historians and demographers. Illustrated with tables and figures, it is the only available summary of this field for students, and includes a detailed bibliography for those wishing to pursue the subject further.List of figures; List of tables; Author's preface; 1. Malthus's Britain; 2. What do we know and how do we know it?; 3. Whether to move and where to go; 4. Marriage; 5. How many children should we have?; 6. Mortality; 7. 1911; Glossary of demographic terms; Select bibliography; Index.