Griffin, Emma,

A short history of the British industrial revolution / Emma Griffin. - xiv, 196 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 162-190) and index.

Counting growth: measuring the economy -- A growing population -- A mobile population -- World of work -- The 'mechanical age': technology, innovation and industrialisation -- Coal: the key to the British industrial revolution? -- Why was Britain first?: the global context for industrialisation -- Winners and losers: living through the industrial revolution.

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Industrial revolution--Great Britain


Great Britain--Social conditions--19th century
Great Britain--Economic conditions--19th century

HC255 / .G84 2010

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