Industry and empire : from 1750 to the present day /

Hobsbawm, E. J. 1917-

Industry and empire : from 1750 to the present day / E.J. Hobsbawm. - New ed. / this ed. rev. and updated with Chris Wrigley. - London : Penguin, 1999. - xx,411p. : ill., maps ; 20cm.

Previous ed.: London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1968.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This outstanding history describes and accounts for Britain's rise as the world's first industrial world power, its decline from the temporary dominance of the pioneer, its rather special relationship with the rest of the world (notably the underdeveloped countries) and the effects of all these on the life of the British people.

0140257888 pbk 9780140257885 £9.99


Industrial revolution--Great Britain
Industries--History--Great Britain
Economics.
Economics
European history
International business
Social & cultural history
Industrialisation & industrial history
Colonialism & imperialism
United Kingdom, Great Britain
19th century, c 1800 to c 1899
Cultural studies
Industry & industrial studies


Great Britain--Economic conditions--18th century.
Great Britain--Economic conditions--19th century.
Great Britain--Economic conditions--20th century.
Great Britain--History--18th century.
Great Britain--History--19th century.
Great Britain--History--20th century.