This celebrated and seminal text examines the industrial revolution, from its genesis in pre-industrial Britain, through its development and into maturity. A chapter-by-chapter analysis explores topics such as economic growth, agriculture, trade finance, labour and transport.
First published in 1969, The First Industrial Nation is widely recognised as a classic text for students of the industrial revolution.
The First Industrial Nation: The Economic History of Britain 1700-1914
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Author(s)Peter Mathias
PublisherRoutledge
ISBN / ASIN0415266726
ISBN-139780415266727
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Sales Rank1,799,605
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