The Industrial Revolution and British Society
"...a wide-ranging and varied volume wth essays of a generally high standard: thorough as surveys and interesting in adding some new interpretations and emphases.  It makes a fine and timely introduction to the subject and will be widely used and appreciated."   Pat Hudson, Business History Review"...a series of well-written pieces that students may profitably dip into...."   S.D. Smith, Albion"The quality of the essays is almost uniformly high and the choice of topics close to ideal."   Reed Geiger, Journal of Interdisciplinary History