Morgan, Kenneth, 1953-
The birth of industrial Britain : social change, 1750-1850 / Kenneth Morgan. - 2nd ed. - Harlow, UK : Pearson Longman, 2011. - xxxv, 167 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 24 cm.
The Industrial Revolution had a profound and lasting effect on socioeconomic and cultural conditions in Britain. The Birth of Industrial Britain examines the impact of early industrialisation on British society in the century before 1850, coinciding with Britain's transition from a late pre-industrial economy to one based on industrialisation and urbanisation. This fully revised and updated second edition provides a comprehensive range of pedagogical material to support the text, including a Glossary of terms, people and parliamentary acts, new primary source documents and a brand new Chronology and ‘Who's Who' section. The Birth of Industrial Britain provides an essential up-to-date synthesis of the impact of the Industrial Revolution on British society for students at all levels.
9781408230954 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2011007459
Industrialization--History.--Great Britain
Industrial revolution--History.--Great Britain
Industries--History--Great Britain--18th century.
Industries--History--Great Britain--19th century.
330.941/07
The birth of industrial Britain : social change, 1750-1850 / Kenneth Morgan. - 2nd ed. - Harlow, UK : Pearson Longman, 2011. - xxxv, 167 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 24 cm.
The Industrial Revolution had a profound and lasting effect on socioeconomic and cultural conditions in Britain. The Birth of Industrial Britain examines the impact of early industrialisation on British society in the century before 1850, coinciding with Britain's transition from a late pre-industrial economy to one based on industrialisation and urbanisation. This fully revised and updated second edition provides a comprehensive range of pedagogical material to support the text, including a Glossary of terms, people and parliamentary acts, new primary source documents and a brand new Chronology and ‘Who's Who' section. The Birth of Industrial Britain provides an essential up-to-date synthesis of the impact of the Industrial Revolution on British society for students at all levels.
9781408230954 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2011007459
Industrialization--History.--Great Britain
Industrial revolution--History.--Great Britain
Industries--History--Great Britain--18th century.
Industries--History--Great Britain--19th century.
330.941/07