British industrial revolution an economic perspective / edited by Joel Mokyr.

Other author Mokyr, Joel.
Format Book
Edition2nd ed.
Publication InfoBoulder, CO : Westview Press, ©1999.
Description354 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects

Contents Revolution / Joel Mokyr -- The fable of the dead horse; or, The industrial revolution revisited / David S. Landes -- Reassessing the Industrial revolution: a macro view / C. Knick Harley -- Too much revolution: agriculture in the Industrial Revolution, 1700-1860 / Gregory Clark -- The role of education and skill in the British industrial revolution / David Mitch.
General noteA collection of 4 new or updated essays and the editor's introduction, a survey and evaluation of contemporary research.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 280-330) and index.
LCCN 98045108
ISBN081333389X (pbk. : alk. paper)