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Urban Lives: An Industrial City and Its People During the Twentieth Century
Urban Lives: An Industrial City and Its People During the Twentieth Century, by Martin Dribe, explores the social and demographic development of an industrial city and the experiences of its population throughout the twentieth century. The book examines how industrialization, urbanization, economic transformation, and changing social conditions shaped the lives, residential patterns, family structures, employment, and mobility of urban residents. Particular attention is given to the relationship between broader economic and social transformations and the everyday experiences of individuals and households within an industrial urban environment. By focusing on the population of a specific industrial city over an extended historical period, the work provides insights into processes of demographic change, social mobility, migration, and urban transformation. The book demonstrates how individual life courses and household experiences were influenced by changing economic structures and urban conditions, while also contributing to the broader development of the city. Overall, the study offers a historical and demographic perspective on twentieth-century urban life and the complex r
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