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The Enlightened Economy: Britain and the Industrial Revolution, 1700-1850
Joel Mokyr
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Description for The Enlightened Economy: Britain and the Industrial Revolution, 1700-1850
Paperback. Why did Western countries become so much wealthier than the rest of the world? And what explains the huge rise in incomes during the Industrial Revolution - and why did Britain lead the way? This title offers a perspective for understanding Britain's extraordinary rise during the Industrial Revolution. Num Pages: 576 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: KCB; KCC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 43. Weight in Grams: 752.
Why did Western countries become so much wealthier than the rest of the world? What explains the huge rise in incomes during the Industrial Revolution - and why did Britain lead the way?
In the years between the Glorious Revolution and the Great Exhibition, the British economy was transformed. Joel Mokyr's landmark history offers a wholly new perspective for understanding Britain's extraordinary rise during the Industrial Revolution, showing how intellectual, rather than material, forces were the driving force behind it. While empire, trade, resources and other factors all played a part, above all it was the creative ferment of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
576
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
747g
Number of Pages
576
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780140278170
SKU
V9780140278170
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Ref
99-98
About Joel Mokyr
Joel Mokyr is the author of several major works of economic history, including The Lever of Riches (1992) and The Gifts of Athena (2002). He teaches at Northwestern University and at Tel Aviv University.
Reviews for The Enlightened Economy: Britain and the Industrial Revolution, 1700-1850
He buttresses his argument with deep knowledge of the times and massive scholarship. Everyone interested in history should read this great work.
George A. Akerlof
University of California at Berkeley
A great economic historian gives us a sweeping perspective on a pivotal period of history: Britain during the Industrial Revolution. Tracing a long series of economic innovations ... Read more
George A. Akerlof
University of California at Berkeley
A great economic historian gives us a sweeping perspective on a pivotal period of history: Britain during the Industrial Revolution. Tracing a long series of economic innovations ... Read more