Society and Economy in Modern Britain, 1700-1850

Beginning with an examination of the nature of Britain in 1700, this textbook focuses on the economic and social aspects of the Industrial Revolution, which is viewed by many academics as a turning point in modern British history.

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For both contemporaries and later historians, the Industrial Revolution is viewed as a turning point in modern British history. There is no doubt that change occurred, but what was the nature of that change and how did it affect rural and urban society? Beginning with an examination of the nature of Britain in 1700, this volume focuses on the economic and social aspects of the Industrial Revolution. Unlike many textbooks on the same period, it emphasizes British history, and deals with developments in Wales, Scotland and Ireland in their own right.