Industry and empire :

Hobsbawm, E. J. 1917-

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

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

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This classic work describes Britain's rise as the world's first industrial world power, its decline from the temporary dominance of the pioneer, its relationship with the rest of the world and the effects of all these on the life of the British people.

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Industrial revolution--Great Britain.


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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.