Why the Industrial Revolution happened in Britain
Black, Jeremy2023
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Britain's key importance in world history was a product of its constitution and its empire, but both, in turn, were sustained and supported by Britain's role in achieving the first Industrial Revolution. In part this was a matter of coal and steam but far more was involved. Alongside the 'push' factors of entrepreneurs and resources came the 'pull' factors of consumerism, fashion and an ability to purchase goods. There was also the context of parliamentary government, the rule of law, a society open to talent, and no internal tariff boundaries. The combination of these factors produced vital synergies. They also ensure that the history of the Industrial Revolution is the history of a country, a people, and of the factors that made them exceptional.
Main title:
Why the Industrial Revolution happened in Britain / Jeremy Black.
Author:
Black, Jeremy, author
Imprint:
Stroud, Gloucestershire : Amberley Publishing, 2023.©2023
Collation:
285 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), map, colour plan ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 254-279) and index.
ISBN:
9781398114494 (hbk)9781398114494
Dewey class:
330.94107330.941
LC class:
HC254.5
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
552324
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumaris Library | Adult Non Fiction - History | 330.941 BLA | Onloan - Due: 19 Oct 2024 |