The Factory System: Volume 1: Birth And Growth & Volume 2: The Factory System And Society
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: N/A (Papercovered Editions — no dust jacket). Page Condition: yellowed with signs of aging. Markings: No markings. Binding: Appears intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
A landmark two-volume work in British economic and social history, The Factory System by J.T. Ward chronicles the rise of industrial manufacturing in Britain from its earliest origins through to its profound impact on society. Volume 1, Birth and Growth, traces the emergence of the factory as an institution, detailing the technological innovations, entrepreneurial forces, and labour transformations that drove industrialisation. Volume 2, The Factory System and Society, examines the sweeping social consequences of industrial capitalism, presenting the tensions, reforms, and cultural shifts that reshaped Victorian Britain. Ward argues with scholarly precision and draws on primary sources to illustrate how the factory system fundamentally restructured the rhythms of everyday life, work, and community. Together, these volumes remain an essential reference for students and historians of the Industrial Revolution.
Author: J.T. Ward
Format: Paperback
Genre: British & Irish history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: N/A (Papercovered Editions — no dust jacket). Page Condition: yellowed with signs of aging. Markings: No markings. Binding: Appears intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
A landmark two-volume work in British economic and social history, The Factory System by J.T. Ward chronicles the rise of industrial manufacturing in Britain from its earliest origins through to its profound impact on society. Volume 1, Birth and Growth, traces the emergence of the factory as an institution, detailing the technological innovations, entrepreneurial forces, and labour transformations that drove industrialisation. Volume 2, The Factory System and Society, examines the sweeping social consequences of industrial capitalism, presenting the tensions, reforms, and cultural shifts that reshaped Victorian Britain. Ward argues with scholarly precision and draws on primary sources to illustrate how the factory system fundamentally restructured the rhythms of everyday life, work, and community. Together, these volumes remain an essential reference for students and historians of the Industrial Revolution.