The Transformation of Cities and the Rise of Britain

Liu Jinghua

Beijing: China Textile & Apparel Press, 1994.

ISBN：9787500461517

The book dissects British urban economy and its changes during the transition period, including economic structures and its functions, urban-rural economic echoes, as well as the urban and domestic market systems. It analyses the significance of woolen textile industry for urban transformation, which reveals the mystery of the rise of modern Britain and the dominant role of cities in social progress and economic development.