The Politics Of Decimalisation In The Uk
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The Politics Of Decimalisation In The Uk
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Author : Andy Cook
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2021-12-14
The Politics Of Decimalisation In The Uk written by Andy Cook and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-12-14 with History categories.
The introduction of decimal currency in the UK and Ireland in February 1971 is a subject strangely neglected by historians of the period, despite it being a change which affected the daily life of everyone living in the British Isles at the time. Most histories of the 1960s and 1970s treat it as a mere footnote, an administrative reform of little significance, or ignore it altogether. What commentary there has been tends to be ill-informed, seeing decimalisation either as a harbinger of creeping Europeanisation or the trigger for the inflation of the mid-1970s or both. 50 years after “D-Day” there has been no comprehensive historical study of decimalisation, other than an official account by the secretary to the Decimal Currency Board, Noel Moore, in 1973. This ground-breaking work debunks the myths around the decimalisation project, and demonstrates, through an extensive examination of official documents and contemporary media reports, that the reform was an essentially conservative one. Far from ditching tradition in favour of ‘Euro-normality’, by retaining the pound as the ‘heaviest’ currency in the developed world, the UK government, keen to maintain the supposed prestige of Sterling effectively defended British exceptionalism. Only in the Irish Republic was the issue of compatibility with the currencies of Western Europe seriously considered. In examining the debates around decimalisation in Britain and Ireland from the mid-1950s through to 1971, this book fills a gap in the historiography, and through the prism of decimalisation, nuances our understanding of both the internal politics of the UK and Ireland, and relationships with Europe and the Commonwealth.
The Politics Of Decimalisation In The Uk
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Author : ANDY. COOK
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023-04-22
The Politics Of Decimalisation In The Uk written by ANDY. COOK and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-04-22 with categories.
The introduction of decimal currency in the UK and Ireland in February 1971 is a subject strangely neglected by historians of the period, despite it being a change which affected the daily life of everyone living in the British Isles at the time. Most histories of the 1960s and 1970s treat it as a mere footnote, an administrative reform of little significance, or ignore it altogether. What commentary there has been tends to be ill-informed, seeing decimalisation either as a harbinger of creeping Europeanisation or the trigger for the inflation of the mid-1970s or both. 50 years after "D-Day" there has been no comprehensive historical study of decimalisation, other than an official account by the secretary to the Decimal Currency Board, Noel Moore, in 1973. This ground-breaking work debunks the myths around the decimalisation project, and demonstrates, through an extensive examination of official documents and contemporary media reports, that the reform was an essentially conservative one. Far from ditching tradition in favour of 'Euro-normality', by retaining the pound as the 'heaviest' currency in the developed world, the UK government, keen to maintain the supposed prestige of Sterling effectively defended British exceptionalism. Only in the Irish Republic was the issue of compatibility with the currencies of Western Europe seriously considered. In examining the debates around decimalisation in Britain and Ireland from the mid-1950s through to 1971, this book fills a gap in the historiography, and through the prism of decimalisation, nuances our understanding of both the internal politics of the UK and Ireland, and relationships with Europe and the Commonwealth.
Britain S Other D Day
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Author : Andrew J. Cook
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020
Britain S Other D Day written by Andrew J. Cook and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with categories.
Making Change
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Author : Tom Hockenhull
language : en
Publisher: Spink Books
Release Date : 2021-02
Making Change written by Tom Hockenhull and has been published by Spink Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
Published to commemorate the 50th anniversary of decimalisation in February 2021, this compact book gives a general introduction to the biggest reform to the UK currency in its 1500-year history. The planning and implementation of decimalisation is covered from different angles including the role of the Decimal Currency Board, the production of new coins at the Royal Mint, as well as the preparation of businesses and the public for 'D-Day'. Combining political and social aspects of the currency reform, it contextualises important moments and key challenges within a clear and compelling narrative. Featuring exclusive interviews and profiles of the people involved - from shop workers to the designer of the coinage - this entertaining book will immerse the reader in early 1970s Britain, at an important moment in its history.
The Decimalisation Of Britain S Currency
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Author : N. E. A. Moore
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1973
The Decimalisation Of Britain S Currency written by N. E. A. Moore and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1973 with Business & Economics categories.
Decimal Currency For Britain
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Author : D. Neville Wood
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1968
Decimal Currency For Britain written by D. Neville Wood and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1968 with Decimal system categories.
Decimal Currency In The United Kingdom
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Author : Great Britain. Treasury
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1966
Decimal Currency In The United Kingdom written by Great Britain. Treasury and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1966 with Decimal currency categories.
Coins Of England And The United Kingdom 2022
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Author : Emma Howard
language : en
Publisher: Spink Books
Release Date : 2022-02-28
Coins Of England And The United Kingdom 2022 written by Emma Howard and has been published by Spink Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-02-28 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
This historic reference work for British coins is still the only catalog to feature every major coin type from Celtic to the Decimal coinage of Queen Elizabeth II, arranged in chronological order and divided into metals under each reign, then into coinages, denominations and varieties. All decimal coinage since 1968 is listed in a separate volume, available as an independent publication. The catalog includes up-to-date values for every coin, a beginner’s guide to coin collecting, numismatic terms explained and historical information about each British coin, from our earliest (Celtic) coins, Roman, Anglo-Saxon and Norman coins, the coins of the Plantagenet Kings, the Houses of Lancaster and York, the Tudors and Stuarts, to the more modern Milled coinage, minted for the first time in 1561 during the reign of Elizabeth I. From the earliest of times, coins have been used by states or monarchs to communicate with people; Coins of England and the United Kingdom is therefore not only a reference book for collectors, but a fascinating snapshot of British history, illuminating its economics, technology, art, politics and religion. As always, the content has been updated and improved throughout by the editors, with numerous new images and revisions of key sections.
Decimalisation A Course Of Self Instruction Programmes Written For The Local Government Training Board By Learning Systems Ltd
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Author : Great Britain. Local Government Training Board
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1969
Decimalisation A Course Of Self Instruction Programmes Written For The Local Government Training Board By Learning Systems Ltd written by Great Britain. Local Government Training Board and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1969 with categories.
Coins Of England And The United Kingdom 2020
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Author : Emma Howard
language : en
Publisher: Spink Books
Release Date : 2019-12-06
Coins Of England And The United Kingdom 2020 written by Emma Howard and has been published by Spink Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-06 with categories.
This historic reference work for British coins is still the only catalogue to feature every major coin type from Celtic to the present day, arranged in chronological order and divided into metals under each reign, then into coinages, denominations and varieties. Under Elizabeth II the decimal issues are separated from the pre-decimal coinages, with all decimal coinage since 1968 listed in a separate volume, available as an independent publication for the first time in 2020.