The Industrial Revolution and Economic Growth by R. M. Hartwell - 9781138707382

Taylor & Francis

The Industrial Revolution and Economic GrowthAuthor(s): R. M. Hartwell\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138707382, 978-1138707382\nSynopsis\nThis volume, first published in 1971, brings together eleven essays and articles on the history of the industrial revolution. Method is the central consideration, and the author discusses ways in which historians have analysed the industrial revolution, demonstrates inconsistency and bias in their interpretations, and suggests an appropriate framework of economic theory for future studies. This title will be of interest to students of history and economics.