The Industrial Age: Economy and Society in Britain since 1750 / Edition 2

by Charles More

Overview

A new edition of this popular single volume survey of the British economy from industrialisation to the present day. This key text has been updated to cover a further decade of Britain's economic and social fortunes. In particular the chapters on the industrial revolution have been extensively revised and there is a new chapter on environmental history. The Industial Age marshals a wealth of statistical and other evidence, using economic theory to analyse recent British economic change.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780582277670
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/26/1997
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	456
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Charles More

Table of Contents

PART ONE: INDUSTRIALISATION 1750-1830. PART TWO: THE INDUSTRIAL ECONOMY 1830-1914. PART THREE: INDUSTRIALISATION AND SOCIETY 1750-1914. PART FOUR: PROSPERITY AND PROBLEMS: THE ECONOMY 1914-95. PART FIVE: ECONOMY AND SOCIETY 1914-45.

Editorial Reviews

'xxx;This book will be a valuable addition to student literature' Economic History Review 'This compact, highly readable, thought-provoking survey denotes the when, how and why of Britain's economy in terms of growth, problems and changes in her industrial society from 1750 to 1985. xxx; The text is challenging and ought to be required reading for any university course on recent British history' History (US)

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