Industrial Revolutions. Volume 2 & 3. The Industrial Revolution in Britain
Details:
- Author(s) Hoppit, Julian, & E A Wrigley (eds)
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1994
- Pages 2 vols; 1194pp
- Publisher Blackwell for Economic History Society
- Place Published Oxford
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Library:
- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
- Visit British Library's website
Notes:
Collected academic articles and chapters [34 items] which have come to be regarded as 'classic' contributions to the subject. Most, but not all, deal with the British experience. Includes an introductory essay by the editor. Sponsored by Economic History Society. Organised in 5 parts: 1] 'Definitions, phasing, scale and nature' [7 items]; 2] 'Capital, credit, investment, entrepreneurship, taxation' [5 items]; 3] 'Labour - demography, labour supply, standard of living, factory discipline, social structure' [7 items]; 4] 'Land, agriculture and raw material supply' [5 items]; 6] 'Technology, invention, innovation, education' [10 items]