E-Book, Englisch, 344 Seiten
Hammond The Rise of Modern Industry
Erscheinungsjahr 2013
ISBN: 978-1-136-59707-7
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
E-Book, Englisch, 344 Seiten
ISBN: 978-1-136-59707-7
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
First Published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
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Preface page v
Introduction by R. M. Hartwel xv
Note on Further Reading xxix
Part I
COMMERCE BEFORE THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
I From the Levant to the Atlantic 1
II England as an Atlantic Power 24
III The Effect of the Wars of Europe 38
IV The New Prestige of Commerce 50
Part II
THE ENGLISH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
V The Revolution in Transport 66
VI The Destrne Lion of the Peasant Village 81
VII The Destruction of Custom in Industry 97
VIII The Steam Engine 110
IX The Revolution in Iron 131
X The Revolution in Pottery 162
XI The Revolution in Cotton 178
Part III
THE SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES
XII The Shadow of thee Slave Trade 190
XIII The Curse of Midas 210
XIV A World in Disorder 233
XV The Beginnings of a New Society 245
XVI The World Economic Crisis of the Twentieth Century 263
Index 285