Iron, steam & money :
Osborne, Roger, 1954-
Iron, steam & money : the making of the industrial revolution / Roger Osborne. - vi, 392 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
Originally published: London: The Bodley Head, 2013.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
In late 18th-century Britain a handful of men brought about the greatest transformation in human history. This book tells the thrilling story of those few decades, the moments of inspiration, the rivalries, skulduggery and death threats, and the tireless perseverance of the visionaries who made it all happen.
9781845952129 (pbk.) : £14.99 184595212X
Industrial revolution--History--Great Britain--18th century.
Technological innovations--History--Great Britain--18th century.
History.
History.
Great Britain--Civilization--18th century.
Iron, steam & money : the making of the industrial revolution / Roger Osborne. - vi, 392 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
Originally published: London: The Bodley Head, 2013.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
In late 18th-century Britain a handful of men brought about the greatest transformation in human history. This book tells the thrilling story of those few decades, the moments of inspiration, the rivalries, skulduggery and death threats, and the tireless perseverance of the visionaries who made it all happen.
9781845952129 (pbk.) : £14.99 184595212X
Industrial revolution--History--Great Britain--18th century.
Technological innovations--History--Great Britain--18th century.
History.
History.
Great Britain--Civilization--18th century.
