The industrial revolution stands out as a key event not simply in
British history, but in world history, ushering in as it did a new era
of sustained economic prosperity. But what exactly was the 'industrial
revolution'? And why did it occur in Britain when it did? Ever since
the expression was coined in the 19th century, historians have been
debating these questions, and there now exists a large and complex
historiography concerned with English industrialisation. This short
history of the British Industrial Revolution, aimed at undergraduates,
sets out to answer these questions. It will synthesise the latest
research on British industrialisation into an exciting and interesting
account of the industrial revolution. Deploying clear argument, lively
language, and a fresh set of organising themes, this short history
revisits one of the most central events in British history in a novel
and accessible way. This is an ideal text for undergraduate students
studying the Industrial Revolution or 19th Century Britain.
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ISBN
9781352003116
Publisert
2018
Utgave
2. utgave
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Vendor
Bloomsbury Academic
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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