The Industrial Revolution and the Atlantic Economy : Selected Essays

by Thomas Brinley

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Format Hardback or Cased Book

ISBN-10 0415079780

ISBN-13 9780415079785

Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd

Imprint Routledge

Country of Manufacture GB

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date Jan 14th, 1993

Print length 282 Pages

Weight 903 grams

Product Classification: Economic history Industry & industrial studies

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Argues 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 Thomas' organic approach to economic growth.

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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