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The First Industrial Nation: The Economic History of Britain 1700-1914
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Product Description
The industrial revolution of Britain is recognized today as a model for industrialization all over the world. Now with a new introduction by the author, this book is widely renowned as a classic text for students of this key period.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #43879 in Books
- Published on: 2001-10-11
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 520 pages
Editorial Reviews
Review
'Remains the finest textbook of British economic history between 1700 and 1914 available to sixth-form and undergraduate students.' - Teaching History
'It should be made available to every sixth-form pupil taking an Advanced level course in the subject.' - Economics
From the Back Cover
This celebrated and seminal text examines the industrial revolution, from its genesis in pre-industrial Britain, through its development and into maturity. A chapter-by-chapter analysis explores topics such as economic growth, agriculture, trade finance, labour and transport.
First published in 1969, The First Industrial Nation is widely recognised as a classic text for students of the industrial revolution.
About the Author
Peter Mathias was Master of Downing College, Cambridge until his retirement in 1996.
Customer Reviews
Great Introduction to a Complex Subject
This is the first book I ever read on the Industrial Revolution, since then I have read about 15 others and written a dissertation on the textile industry during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
It is a fantastic read and is accessible both casually and as a building block for further investigation into the period. There is a particularly good analysis of the banking and credit system, which is rare in many books which tackle the industrial revolution as a whole. Mathias provides an introduction which I firmly believe is second to none, he sets the scene well and throughout takes an academic yet stylised approach to the subject. Mathias also provides a fantastic series of tables and figures in the back of the book, which compliment the text wonderfully.
My only word of warning, to anyone considering this as their first read on the subject, would be that it is relatively long. However do not allow that to put you off!
