Britain's industrial revolution is popularly seen as a watershed in the transition to a modern industrial society. This book involves five closely related objec

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Why are some countries rich and others poor? In 1500, the income differences were small, but they have grown dramatically since Columbus reached America. Since

The industrial revolution of Britain is recognized today as a model for industrialization all over the world. Now with a new introduction by the author, this bo