The First Industrial Nation
Douban
ISBN: 9780415266727
author:
Peter Mathias
publishing house:
Routledge
publication date: 2001
-11
price: USD 34.95
number of pages: 520
The Economic History of Britain 17001914
Peter Mathias
overview
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.