{"product_id":"the-unbound-prometheus-technological-change-and-industrial-development-in-western-europe-from-1750-to-the-present-9780521534024","title":"The Unbound Prometheus Technological Change and","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor over thirty years David Landes's Unbound Prometheus has offered an unrivalled history of the making of a modern, industrialised Europe. Now, in this updated edition, he takes the opportunity to reframe and reassert his original arguments in the light of debates about globalisation and comparative economic growth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The first edition has long been a classic in the field...In 1969, Landes undertook the heroic task of surveying modern technological history.  This path-breaking work asked the right questions, and provided insightful and balanced answers.  It still repays reading by scholars of technological and economic history.\"   Rick Szostak, The International History Review\u003cbr\u003e\"An unbeatable introduction to the economic history of the industrial and technologiocal revolutions in Western Europe.\"   Military Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface to the new edition; Preface to the original edition; 1. Introduction; 2. The industrial revolution in Britain; 3. Continental emulation; 4. Closing the gap; 5. Short breath and second wind; 6. The interwar years; 7. Reconstruction and growth since 1945; 8. Conclusion; 9. Epilogue; Index.","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359066128727,"sku":"9780521534024","price":29.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780521534024.jpg?v=1754123439","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-unbound-prometheus-technological-change-and-industrial-development-in-western-europe-from-1750-to-the-present-9780521534024","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}