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Title: ESSAYS ON THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
By: Sidney Pollard, Colin Holmes (Editor), Peter Mathias
Format: Hardback

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ISBN 10: 086078794X
ISBN 13: 9780860787945
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Publisher: TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
Pub. date: 26 October, 2000
Series: Variorum Collected Studies CS 665
Pages: 334
Description: A discussion of the Industrial Revolution, featuring three main themes. The first is the concept of the Revolution and its main characteristics. The second is the set of problems facing the early entrepreneurs and managers. Finally, it emphasizes industrialization as a regional phenomenon.
Synopsis: This volume has three main themes. First, there is the concept of the Industrial Revolution and its main characteristics, and the author defends both the term and the notions behind it against attempts to play down their significance. A particular interest is the comparison of what happened to Britain with similar processes in other European countries. The second theme is the set of problems facing the early entrepreneurs and managers. Their difficulties, as pioneers in the economic as well as the social sphere, are often underrated, and are here explored in detail. Last, there is an emphasis on the characteristic feature of industrialisation as a regional phenomenon, and on the significance of particular regions in the entire process. All three themes have called forth extended debate, in which these essays have played an important part.
Illustrations: Includes 7 b&w illustrations
Publication: UK
Imprint: Variorum
Returns: Returnable
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