History A-Level
Boom, crisis and recovery
What Boom, crisis and recovery means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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The short post-war boom of 1918 followed by crisis and recovery across 1918–39, including depression in staple industries and regional variation in recovery.
Topics that use Boom, crisis and recovery
- A changing political and economic environment, 1918–79 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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