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The First Industrial Revolution 2nd Edition

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This book identifies the strategic changes in economic organisation, industrial structure and technological progress associated with the industrial revolution, which took place in Britain over the century 1750–1850 and which marked a watershed in world economic development - the beginnings of modern economic growth for developed countries and an example of spontaneous industrialisation for third world countries. The book assesses both starting point and achievement, analyses the substance of economic transformation and evaluates the role of government policy and institutional change in retarding or accelerating economic development. The second edition updates and expands the first by taking into account (and giving bibliographical references for) major topical knowledge and ideas. This work has proved a successful textbook for sixth form students as well as undergraduate students in faculties of economics, history, geography or social science generally. It is, however, sufficiently nontechnical to be intelligible to a general reader interested in putting problems of economic development into historical perspective.
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This book identifies the strategic changes that affected Britain from 1750–1850.

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This book identifies the strategic changes in economic organisation, industrial structure and technological progress associated with the industrial revolution in Britain from 1750-1850. This is a successful textbook for sixth form and undergraduate students in economics, history, geography and social science generally. General readers will also find it interesting.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge University Press; 2nd edition (January 31, 1980)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 328 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0521226678
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0521226677
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.21 pounds
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  • I. H. Roblin
    5.0 out of 5 stars A first-class text on the Industrial Revolution
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 26, 2023
    This text is articulate & engaging and it will serve as an excellent introduction to the first Industrial Revolution. It charts every vital aspect of the analysis of the industrialisation process from Arthur Toynbee through to Nick Craft’s polemic and beyond. Ideal for undergraduates and the motivated lay-person and it is a joy to read. Links with contemporary economic development issues are established which broadens the review.
  • Yousef
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on October 24, 2017
    great read
  • david
    5.0 out of 5 stars good service, recommended
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 2, 2019
    book arrived as promised, in very good shape, in a few days, as promised.
  • Nigel Barron
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good introduction to an interesting area of study
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 20, 2015
    Purchased as a gift. All arrived on time and as described. Good introduction to an interesting area of study.
  • DPA
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 2, 2018
    Excellent