The First Industrial Revolution

by Phyllis Deane

This book identifies the strategic changes in economic organisation, industrial structure and technological progress associated with the industrial revolution, which took place in Britain over the century 1750–1850 and which marked a watershed in world economic development - the beginnings of modern economic growth for developed countries and an example of spontaneous industrialisation for third world countries. The book assesses both starting point and achievement, analyses the substance of economic transformation and evaluates the role of government policy and institutional change in retarding or accelerating economic development. The second edition updates and expands the first by taking into account (and giving bibliographical references for) major topical knowledge and ideas. This work has proved a successful textbook for sixth form students as well as undergraduate students in faculties of economics, history, geography or social science generally. It is, however, sufficiently nontechnical to be intelligible to a general reader interested in putting problems of economic development into historical perspective.

Genres: Economics, History

332 pages, Paperback

First published January 2, 1966

Reviews

[Tony Franks-Buckley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was the beginning of my love with the Industrial Revolution. This lady has been a somewhat Teacher to me and throughout Universoty I quoted her as much as possible. This is by far the most valuable book I own and even though I am now a Historian and Author myself, I always use this book as a reference, when asked a question from readers.

This is a must have book for anybody who enjoys reading or researching about Social and Economic Britain during the 17th 18th 19th Centuries

[Elliot Wagstaff · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exceptionally well written and easy to digest, an absolute classic on the history of the industrial revolution. If you happen across a copy you will not be disappointed.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

No descarto que, dada la antigüedad del libro, alguno de los análisis que la autora expone estén superados. Aun así, considero que es una buena lectura introductoria a ese periodo histórico.

[Samuel Eassah · Rating 4 out of 5]

It good book