Industry and empire : from 1750 to the present day
Hobsbawm, E. J. (Eric John), 1917-1999
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This classic work describes Britain's rise as the world's first industrial world power, its decline from the temporary dominance of the pioneer, its relationship with the rest of the world and the effects of all these on the life of the British people.
Main title:
Industry and empire : from 1750 to the present day / E. J. Hobsbawm.
Edition:
Rev. ed. / revised and updated with Chris Wrigley.
Imprint:
London : Penguin, 1999.
Collation:
xx, 411p. : ill., maps ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Previous ed.: London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1968.Previous ed.: London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1968.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780140257885 (pbk)
Dewey class:
330.941330.942
Language:
English
Subject:
Industrial revolution -- Great BritainGreat Britain -- Economic conditions -- 18th centuryGreat Britain -- Economic conditions -- 19th centuryGreat Britain -- Economic conditions -- 20th centuryGreat Britain -- History -- 18th centuryGreat Britain -- History -- 19th centuryGreat Britain -- History -- 20th century
BRN:
363293