Transforming metropolitan London, 1750-1960

Journal of British Studies

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 1-14

  Mart, Frank ^a   Ogborn, Miles ^a  

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EID: 27144495683     PISSN: 00219371     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/378372     Document Type: Review

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