Access To History Themes: The Industrialisation of Britain, 1780-1914

by Robert Pearce (Author), Phil Chapple (Author)

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  1999

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  Economic growth was of momentous importance to the 19th century, transforming Britain into the workshop of the world and the world's first industrial nation . Synthesizing much complex research into an accessible form, the author of this work examines the nature of industrial growth and assesses the roles of the staple industries - the railways, agriculture and overseas trade. He also analyzes the causes of Britain's relative economic decline. Through narrative and student guidance sections, the work seeks to provide a thought-provoking introduction to the industrialization of Britain.