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Book Synopsis
Using case studies, including the experiences of individuals as well as extracts from contemporary documents, this book aims to capture the reality of industrialization while introducing the many facts and figures which make up the real backbone of the history of the period.

Table of Contents

LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF TABLES
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

INTRODUCTION

Part I – Conceptualising the Industrial Revolution

ONE
Perceptions of the Industrial Revolution

TWO
The regionality of English economic development

Part II – Development of the economic infrastructure

THREE
Technological change and work organisation

FOUR
Financing the Industrial Revolution

FIVE
Sellers and buyers: demand and the Industrial Revolution

SIX
Feeding the Industrial Revolution

Part III – The Industrial Revolution and aspects of everyday life

SEVEN

The demography of the Industrial Revolution

EIGHT
Families, households and individuals

NINE
The changing economics of the household

TEN
The built environment during the Industrial Revolution

Conclusion

Bibliography

Index

Making Sense of the Industrial Revolution English

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      Publisher: Manchester University Press
      Publication Date: 4/26/2001 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780719050220, 978-0719050220
      ISBN10: 0719050227

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Using case studies, including the experiences of individuals as well as extracts from contemporary documents, this book aims to capture the reality of industrialization while introducing the many facts and figures which make up the real backbone of the history of the period.

      Table of Contents

      LIST OF FIGURES
      LIST OF TABLES
      ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

      INTRODUCTION

      Part I – Conceptualising the Industrial Revolution

      ONE
      Perceptions of the Industrial Revolution

      TWO
      The regionality of English economic development

      Part II – Development of the economic infrastructure

      THREE
      Technological change and work organisation

      FOUR
      Financing the Industrial Revolution

      FIVE
      Sellers and buyers: demand and the Industrial Revolution

      SIX
      Feeding the Industrial Revolution

      Part III – The Industrial Revolution and aspects of everyday life

      SEVEN

      The demography of the Industrial Revolution

      EIGHT
      Families, households and individuals

      NINE
      The changing economics of the household

      TEN
      The built environment during the Industrial Revolution

      Conclusion

      Bibliography

      Index

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