Hudson P. The Industrial Revolution

London, New York: Bloomsbury Academic, 2009 — 256 p. — ISBN10: 0713165316; ISBN13: 978-0713165319.This is an introduction to the Industrial Revolution which offers an integrated account of the economic and social aspects of change during the period. Recent revisionist thinking has implied that fundamental change in economic, social and political life at the time of the Industrial Revolution was minimal or non-existent. The author challenges this interpretation, arguing that the process of revision has gone too far; emphasizing continuity at the expense of change and neglecting many historically unique features of the economy and society. Elements given short shrift in many current interpretations are reassigned their central roles.Writing and Rewriting History.
Perspectives on the Industrial Revolution.
The Economy and the State.
Agriculture and the Industrial Revolution.
The Industrial Revolution.
Regions and Industries.
Demography and Labour.
Consumption and Commerce.
Class and Gender.
Epilogue.