The five giants : a biography of the welfare state / Nicholas Timmins.

By: Publication details: London : William Collins, 2017.Edition: Third editionDescription: xxii, 819 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780007335138 (pbk.) :
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 23
LOC classification:
  • JC479 .T5 2017
Summary: 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.
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Previous edition: 2001.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

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