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The Industrial Revolution and the Atlantic economy : selected essays /
In recent years it has become commonplace to downplay notions of an industrial revolution and argue instead that Britain's transformation was gradual and incremental. In The Industrial Revolution and the Atlantic Economy Brinley Thomas contests this view, arguing that change in the energy base...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London ; New York :
Routledge,
1993.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | In recent years it has become commonplace to downplay notions of an industrial revolution and argue instead that Britain's transformation was gradual and incremental. In The Industrial Revolution and the Atlantic Economy Brinley Thomas contests this view, arguing that change in the energy base and hence in technology has enabled Britain to overcome an energy crisis and sustain dramatic population growth. Throughout these essays illustrate the organic approach to economic growth that Brinley Thomas pioneered. |
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| Notas: | Essays, with some revisions and updating, most of which were previously published in various journals. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xxi, 260 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0203161211 9780203161210 9786610327621 6610327629 9781134896042 1134896042 9781134895991 1134895992 9781134896035 1134896034 9781138865761 1138865761 |