The First Industrial Revolution And Global Divergence
Formats
Hardcover/English
USD 235.80
Description
This book sheds new light on one of the most debated questions in economic history: Why did Britain lead the way in the First Industrial Revolution? It does so by examining Britain’s technological breakthroughs, especially steam power, in a global comparative context. From the early modern period to the beginning of the 20th century, the book explores how Britain pioneered the first general-purpose technology of the modern era and how it spread to five other economies: Italy, the Dutch Republic,
