Lectures On The Industrial Revolution Of The 18Th Century In England: Popular Addresses, Notes And Other Fragments
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A landmark work in economic history, Lectures on the Industrial Revolution of the 18th Century in England: Popular Addresses, Notes and Other Fragments presents the pioneering scholarship of Arnold Toynbee, the Victorian economic historian who is widely credited with popularizing the very term Industrial Revolution. Compiled posthumously from his Oxford lectures and personal notes, the work chronicles the sweeping transformation of English society and economy during the eighteenth century, tracing the collapse of agrarian systems and the rise of mechanized industry with rigorous analytical clarity. Toynbee argues that this period represented not merely a technological shift but a profound social rupture, one that reshaped the lives of the working poor and concentrated economic power in the hands of a new industrial class. Written in an accessible yet intellectually serious tone, the text bridges academic inquiry and public discourse, reflecting Toynbee's deep moral concern for the human cost of industrial capitalism. Essential reading for students of economic history, social reform, and the origins of the modern world, this collection remains a foundational document in understanding how contemporaries first grappled with the meaning of industrialization.
Author: Arnold Toynbee
Format: Hardback
Published: 1890, Longmans, Green, and Co.
Genre: British & Irish history
Condition remarks:
Book: Poor
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
Condition remarks: Light pencil underlines throughout.
A landmark work in economic history, Lectures on the Industrial Revolution of the 18th Century in England: Popular Addresses, Notes and Other Fragments presents the pioneering scholarship of Arnold Toynbee, the Victorian economic historian who is widely credited with popularizing the very term Industrial Revolution. Compiled posthumously from his Oxford lectures and personal notes, the work chronicles the sweeping transformation of English society and economy during the eighteenth century, tracing the collapse of agrarian systems and the rise of mechanized industry with rigorous analytical clarity. Toynbee argues that this period represented not merely a technological shift but a profound social rupture, one that reshaped the lives of the working poor and concentrated economic power in the hands of a new industrial class. Written in an accessible yet intellectually serious tone, the text bridges academic inquiry and public discourse, reflecting Toynbee's deep moral concern for the human cost of industrial capitalism. Essential reading for students of economic history, social reform, and the origins of the modern world, this collection remains a foundational document in understanding how contemporaries first grappled with the meaning of industrialization.