The Cambridge Economic History of Modern Britain (The Cambridge Economic History of Modern Britain 2 Volume Hardback Set)

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A new edition of the leading textbook on the economic history of Britain since industrialisation. Leading historians and economists examine the foundational importance of economic life in modern Britain as well as the close interconnections between economic, social, political and cultural change. Each chapter provides a clear guide to the major controversies in the field and students are shown how to connect historical evidence with economic theory and how to apply quantitative methods. Volume 1, on 1700–1870, offers new approaches to classic issues such as the causes and consequences of industrialisation, the role of institutions and the state, and the transition from an organic to an inorganic economy, as well as introducing new issues such as globalisation, convergence and divergence, the role of science, technology and invention, and the growth of consumerism. Throughout the volume, British experience is set within an international context and its performance benchmarked against its global competitors. Review: Five Stars - Excellent, a great source for those interested in the economic history of Britain. Review: Good factual information - There is a lot of factual information about the development of the UK and somtimes a comparison with developong markets is provided. However, there is also a lot on research methodology which should be interesting to researches, but not for common readers.