The First Industrial Revolution - Rilegato

Deane, P. M.

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0521226678 ISBN 13: 9780521226677

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 1980

Riassunto

This book identifies the strategic changes that affected Britain from 1750–1850.

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Descrizione del libro

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.

Contenuti

Preface to the first edition; Preface to the second edition; 1. The starting-point; 2. The demographic revolution; 3. The agricultural revolution; 4. The commercial revolution; 5. The transport revolution; 6. The cotton industry; 7. The iron industry; 8. The sources of innovation; 9. The role of labour; 10. The role of capital; 11. The role of the banks; 12. The adoption of free trade; 13. The role of government; 14. Economic growth and economic cycles; 15. Standards of living; 16. The achievement; Subject index; Index of authors cited.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 1980
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0521226678
• ISBN 13: 9780521226677
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 328
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile