490 Pages
by
Routledge
490 Pages
by
Routledge
496 Pages
by
Routledge
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For both contemporaries and later historians the Industrial Revolution is viewed as a turning point' in modern British history. There is no doubt that change occurred, but what was the nature of that change and how did affect rural and urban society? Beginning with an examination of the nature of history and Britain in 1700, this volume focuses on the economic and social aspects of the... Read more
Chapter 1 The nature of history; Chapter 2 Britain in the early eighteenth century; Chapter 3 The revolution in numbers— demographic change 1700-1850; Chapter 4 Change on the land; Chapter 5 The revolution in technologies— industrial change; Chapter 6 The revolution in industrial organization; Chapter 7 The revolution in communications— land and water; Chapter 8 The revolution in overseas trade; Chapter 9 Capital and banking; Chapter 10 The social and institutional bases for economic change; Chapter 11 Railways—the great connectors; Chapter 12 The economic revolutions—an overview; Chapter 13 Rent; Chapter 14 Capital; Chapter 15 Wages; Chapter 16 The impact of economic growth—a social revolution?; Chapter 17 The impact of economic growth— change in the countryside 1700–1850; Chapter 18 The impact of economic growth—the urban explosion 1700–1850; Chapter 19 Culture, economic and social change 1700–1850;
Biography
Richard Brown
'A first class book. Its content coverage is more than adequate, its depth and clarity of expression are commendable. The buyer gets a lot of good stuff for their money.' – History Teaching Review
