Industry And Empire: The Pelican Economic History Of Britain, Volume 3
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At the dawn of the modern world, Britain stood as the forge of a global empire — and Industry and Empire by E.J. Hobsbawm is the definitive account of how that transformation unfolded. As Volume 3 of the Pelican Economic History of Britain, this landmark work chronicles the sweeping economic and social changes that accompanied Britain's Industrial Revolution, tracing the rise of capitalism from the mid-eighteenth century through the mid-twentieth, and illustrating how a small island nation came to dominate world trade, manufacture, and imperial power. Hobsbawm presents a richly textured narrative that moves from the cotton mills of Lancashire to the financial corridors of the City of London, detailing how industrialisation reshaped not only Britain's economy, but its class structure, labour force, and global relationships. Written with the sharp analytical clarity and Marxist intellectual rigour that defined Hobsbawm as one of the twentieth century's most formidable historians, Industry and Empire argues that Britain's economic ascent was neither inevitable nor without profound human cost. The text unflinchingly examines the contradictions of industrial capitalism — the poverty alongside prosperity, the imperial exploitation underpinning domestic wealth — and situates Britain's experience within a broader global context. Accessible yet intellectually demanding, it remains essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the economic foundations of the modern world. Who ultimately paid the price for Britain's greatness? Hobsbawm's answer is as urgent today as it was when first written.
Author: E.J. Hobsbawn
Format: Paperback
Genre: British & Irish history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At the dawn of the modern world, Britain stood as the forge of a global empire — and Industry and Empire by E.J. Hobsbawm is the definitive account of how that transformation unfolded. As Volume 3 of the Pelican Economic History of Britain, this landmark work chronicles the sweeping economic and social changes that accompanied Britain's Industrial Revolution, tracing the rise of capitalism from the mid-eighteenth century through the mid-twentieth, and illustrating how a small island nation came to dominate world trade, manufacture, and imperial power. Hobsbawm presents a richly textured narrative that moves from the cotton mills of Lancashire to the financial corridors of the City of London, detailing how industrialisation reshaped not only Britain's economy, but its class structure, labour force, and global relationships. Written with the sharp analytical clarity and Marxist intellectual rigour that defined Hobsbawm as one of the twentieth century's most formidable historians, Industry and Empire argues that Britain's economic ascent was neither inevitable nor without profound human cost. The text unflinchingly examines the contradictions of industrial capitalism — the poverty alongside prosperity, the imperial exploitation underpinning domestic wealth — and situates Britain's experience within a broader global context. Accessible yet intellectually demanding, it remains essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the economic foundations of the modern world. Who ultimately paid the price for Britain's greatness? Hobsbawm's answer is as urgent today as it was when first written.