This volume has three main themes. First, there is the concept of the Industrial Revolution and its main characteristics, and the author defends both the term and the notions behind it against attempts to play down their significance. A particular interest is the comparison of what happened to Britain with similar processes in other European countries. The second theme is the set of problems facing the early entrepreneurs and managers. Their difficulties, as pioneers in the economic as well as the social sphere, are often underrated, and are here explored in detail. Last, there is an emphasis on the characteristic feature of industrialisation as a regional phenomenon, and on the significance of particular regions in the entire process. All three themes have called forth extended debate, in which these essays have played an important part.
| ISBN: | 9780860787945 |
| Publication date: | 26th October 2000 |
| Author: | Sidney Pollard, Colin Holmes |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 350 pages |
| Series: | Variorum Collected Studies Series |
| Genres: |
History and Archaeology European history Economic history Management and management techniques |
This volume has three main themes. First, there is the concept of the Industrial Revolution and its main characteristics, and the author defends both the term and the notions behind it against attempts to play down their significance. A particular interest is the comparison of what happened to Britain with similar processes in other European countries. The second theme is the set of problems facing the early entrepreneurs and managers. Their difficulties, as pioneers in the economic as well as the social sphere, are often underrated, and are here explored in detail. Last, there is an emphasis on the characteristic feature of industrialisation as a regional phenomenon, and on the significance of particular regions in the entire process. All three themes have called forth extended debate, in which these essays have played an important part.
Essays on the Industrial Revolution features in the following genres: Economic history, European history, Management and management techniques, History and Archaeology
Essays on the Industrial Revolution is available in Hardback
Essays on the Industrial Revolution was written by Sidney Pollard, Colin Holmes and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis
Essays on the Industrial Revolution has 350 pages
Yes it is part of Variorum Collected Studies Series series
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