The Industrial Revolution

Britain, 1770-1810

By: Jonathan Downs

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Paperback | 10 June 2010 | Edition Number 1

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In the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries a profound change swept across England. The rapid advance of technology increased industrial productivity to a level previously unimaginable. To support this new technology, people flocked from the countryside into the cities to take jobs in the factories. The movement caused a great deal of social unrest as technology replaced many of the "old ways", and the populations of cities swelled far beyond the ability of the government to provide adequate housing and services. Discover more about the lives of those who lived in one of the greatest periods of social change in the history of Britain.

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"This is a short but sweet account of the social history of the industrial revolution. It explains how the rapid advance in technology of the late 18th and early 19th centuries shaped Britain's cities and the countryside and how it caused dramatic changes in people's lives. It is a well-written and accessible introduction for those with little or no previous knowledge. The book also has many illustrations and a useful list of places to visit at the back." --Sue Wingrove, BBC History

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Non-Fiction History Regional & National History European History British & Irish History Specific Events & Topics in History Social & Cultural History Industrialisation & Industrial History Earliest Times to Present Day Modern History from 1700 to 1900

Preface	p. 4
Introduction	p. 6
Family Life	p. 12
Home and Neighbourhood	p. 20
Work	p. 28
Food and Drink	p. 38
Shopping and Style	p. 44
Transport	p. 52
Entertainment	p. 62
Education and Social Service	p. 70
Health	p. 78
Places to Visit	p. 86
Index	p. 88
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The Industrial Revolution

Britain, 1770-1810

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