The First Industrial Nation: The Economic History of Britain 1700–1914

Book Details
• Book Title: The First Industrial Nation
• Author: Peter Mathias
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Publisher: Routledge
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of Pages: 528
• Release Date: 11-10-2001
• EAN: 9780415266727
• Package Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 1.2 inches
• Language: English

Product Description
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, labor, and transport. First published in 1969, The First Industrial Nation is widely recognized as a classic text for students of the industrial revolution.

Review

• "Remains the finest textbook of British Economic history between 1700 and 1914." - Stephen Pam, Teaching History

• "Durable, dependable, virtually unbeatable on home territory and possessed of a sufficiently tested method to be proof against embarrassment on unfamiliar territory." - Eric J. Evans, Times Higher Education Supplement

• "Should be bought by every student of British economic history." - J. Wigley, Economics

• "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

About the Author
Peter Mathias was Master of Downing College, Cambridge, until his retirement in 1996.

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