The first industrial revolution /
by Phyllis Deane
- Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1965.
- vii, 295 pages ; 23 cm.
Includes guide for further reading.
Includes bibliography (p. 276-286) and indexes.
Preface -- 1. The starting-point -- 2. The demographic revolution -- 3. The agricultural revolution -- 4. The commercial revolution -- 5. The transport revolution -- 6. The cotton industry -- 7. The iron industry -- 8. The chronology of innovation -- 9. The role of labour -- 10. The role of capital -- 11. The role of the banks -- 12. The adoption of free trade -- 13. The role of government -- 14. Economic growth and economic cycles -- 15. Standards of living -- 16. The achievement -- Guide to further reading -- Subject index -- Index of authors cited.
"In the Great Exhibition of 1851, British manufactures and machinery were, with a few special exceptions, seen to be superior to those of any other country. What factors led to this situation - in particular, how far was it attributed to government intervention? When did this period of remarkable industrial activity begin and to what extent did Britain smooth the way for the faster-growing rivals who so soon overtook her? Of what relevance is this British story to the problems facing leaders of new nations who are even now seeking to accelerate the take-off of their economies? These are questions to which Miss Deane suggests answers." -- From the back cover.