Reforming London The London Government Problem, 1855-1900 [Hardcover]

In the mid-19th century, London was the world's largest city, and the first to confront the metropolitan problem of how to provide for its government. This book analyzes the politicians and forces that led to formation of the London County Council, providing a fascinating account of the economic, social, and administrative complexities of a burgeoning Victorian city.

A tightly argued book that covers a rather long period and does so with such lucidity and economy of language as should encourage anybody interested in the subject to read it....It is a merit of this book that it is equally sensitive to the administrative and the political implications of the London government problem. --Journal of Modern History