Britain's industrial revolution
Subtitle: the making of a manufacturing people, 1700-1870
By: Barrie Trinder
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Carnegie Publishing
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Lancaster
Language: eng
Number of pages: 676
ISBN-13: 9781859361757; 9781859362198
Subjects: Industrial revolution; Economic conditions; Social conditions; Economic history; Social history
Description: A general overview of the industrial revolution across the British Isles. The industrial revolution was one of the defining changes of human history, and it happened in Britain first. It radically changed the way goods were made, and led to new ways of working and living, creating the country and society we recognise today.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 634-637) and index.
Table of contents: title: Fuelling growth : energy and power for industry; title: Making machines; title: Comprehending structures: the evolution of civil engineering; title: Changing horizons : transport in an industrial age; title: Coal mining and coalfield industries; title: 'Iron in the blood': the making of iron and steel; title: Precious veins : non-ferrous metals; title: 'The spinners' ardent toil': the textile industries; title: Rags to riches : a revolution in; title: Great cities, old and new; title: Capital industries : manufacturing in London; title: Towns of a different kind: resorts; title: Creating communities : calculations and aspirations; title: Epilogue : a revolution in context .