The Upas Tree: Glasgow 1875 - 1975, A Study in Growth and Contraction

The Upas Tree: Glasgow 1875 - 1975

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The Upas Tree: Glasgow 1875 - 1975, A Study in Growth and Contraction

The Upas Tree: Glasgow 1875 - 1975

Written by S.G. Checkland
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Sydney George Checkland (1916-1986) was Professor of Economic History from 1957 to 1982. He was instrumental in the establishment in 1976 of the Faculty of Social Sciences.

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Published 1976
ISBN 5057128
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S.G. Checkland is a writer and avid reader based in the Pacific Northwest. Before pursuing writing full-time, they spent over a decade working in education. When not working on their next book, S.G. Checkland can usually be found hiking with their dog or trying out new coffee shops in their neighborhood.

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