The Pre-industrial Economy in England, 1500-1750
Author: Leslie A. Clarkson
Publisher: New York : Schocken Books
Published: 1971
Total Pages: 280
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Author: Leslie A. Clarkson
Publisher: New York : Schocken Books
Published: 1971
Total Pages: 280
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: B. A. Holderness
Publisher: London : Dent ; Totowa, N.J. : Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 1976
Total Pages: 264
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Leslie Albert Clarkson
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Published: 1974
Total Pages: 268
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: L. A. Clarkson
Publisher: Schocken
Published: 1972
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780805234336
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Robert C. Allen
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2017-02-16
Total Pages: 169
ISBN-13: 0191016772
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 'Industrial Revolution' was a pivotal point in British history that occurred between the mid-eighteenth and mid-nineteenth centuries and led to far reaching transformations of society. With the advent of revolutionary manufacturing technology productivity boomed. Machines were used to spin and weave cloth, steam engines were used to provide reliable power, and industry was fed by the construction of the first railways, a great network of arteries feeding the factories. Cities grew as people shifted from agriculture to industry and commerce. Hand in hand with the growth of cities came rising levels of pollution and disease. Many people lost their jobs to the new machinery, whilst working conditions in the factories were grim and pay was low. As the middle classes prospered, social unrest ran through the working classes, and the exploitation of workers led to the growth of trade unions and protest movements. In this Very Short Introduction, Robert C. Allen analyzes the key features of the Industrial Revolution in Britain, and the spread of industrialization to other countries. He considers the factors that combined to enable industrialization at this time, including Britain's position as a global commercial empire, and discusses the changes in technology and business organization, and their impact on different social classes and groups. Introducing the 'winners' and the 'losers' of the Industrial Revolution, he looks at how the changes were reflected in evolving government policies, and what contribution these made to the economic transformation. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Author: B. A.. Holderness
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Published: 1976
Total Pages: 244
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Leslie Albert Clarkson
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Published: 1971
Total Pages: 268
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Published: 1983
Total Pages: 244
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Leslie A. Clarkson
Publisher: London : Batsford
Published: 1971
Total Pages: 280
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Donald Cuthbert Coleman
Publisher: London ; New York : Oxford University Press
Published: 1977
Total Pages: 244
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