For those who are interested in womens contribution to the neglected area of property law history, this fascinating book offers a valuable account of the role of women in the radical fight for the Rent Acts. -- Rosemary Auchmuty, University of Reading Paul Watchmans compelling account of the introduction of rent controls in 1915 covers a wide range of issues that are central to modern history. Watchman combines meticulous archival research with an eye for the larger picture, and his book will interest anyone seeking to understand the significant transformations of British social, economic and political life in the early twentieth century. -- Martin Daunton, University of Cambridge The Clydeside Rent strikes have been written about extensively, yet Paul Watchman brings a fresh perspective and vision to this important struggle. He deploys his legal expertise, and keen grasp of the social and political context to provide a comprehensive and nuanced account of the origins, course and consequences of the strikes. He writes with clarity and verve and his discussions of the cultural constructions of landlordism in popular culture and of the cultural and artistic legacies of the strikes are innovative and welcome. -- Eleanor Gordon, University of Glasgow
