The Unbound Prometheus

Technological Change and Industrial Development in Western Europe from 1750 to the Present

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Paperback | 11 September 2003 | Edition Number 2

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For over thirty years David S. Landes's The Unbound Prometheus has offered an unrivalled history of industrial revolution and economic development in Europe. Now, in this new edition, the author reframes and reasserts his original arguments in the light of current debates about globalisation and comparative economic growth. The book begins with a classic account of the characteristics, progress, and political, economic and social implications of the Industrial Revolution in Britain, France and Germany. Professor Landes here raises the much-debated question: why was Europe the first to industrialise? He then charts the economic history of the twentieth-century: the effect of the First World War in accelerating the dissolution of the old international economy; the economic crisis of 1929-32; Europe's recovery and unprecedented economic growth following the Second World War. He concludes that only by continuous industrial revolution can Europe and the world sustain itself in the years ahead.

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"The first edition has long been a classic in the field...In 1969, Landes undertook the heroic task of surveying modern technological history. This path-breaking work asked the right questions, and provided insightful and balanced answers. It still repays reading by scholars of technological and economic history." Rick Szostak, The International History Review "An unbeatable introduction to the economic history of the industrial and technologiocal revolutions in Western Europe." Military Review

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Non-Fiction Business & Management Economics Economic History History Earliest Times to Present Day 20th Century History from 1900 to 2000 Regional & National History European History Modern History from 1700 to 1900 General & World History Industry & Industrial Studies

Preface to the new edition
Preface to the original edition
Introduction
The industrial revolution in Britain
Continental emulation
Closing the gap
Short breath and second wind
The interwar years
Reconstruction and growth since 1945
Conclusion
Epilogue
Index
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The Unbound Prometheus

Technological Change and Industrial Development in Western Europe from 1750 to the Present

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