Title The Industrial revolution and British society / edited by Patrick K. O'Brien and Roland Quinault

Published Cambridge ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 1993

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Description xii, 295 pages ; 24 cm Contents 1. Introduction: Modern conceptions of the Industrial Revolution / Patrick K. O'Brien -- 2. Women in the workforce / Duncan Bythell -- 3. Reinterpretations of the Industrial Revolution / Gary Hawke -- 4. Religion and political stability in early industrial England / Alan D. Gilbert -- 5. Sex and desire in the Industrial Revolution / Thomas Laqueur -- 6. Political preconditions for the Industrial Revolution / Patrick K. O'Brien -- 7. Crime, law and punishment in the Industrial Revolution / David Philips -- 8. The Industrial Revolution and parliamentary reform / Roland Quinault -- 9. Margins of the Industrial Revolution / Eric Richards -- 10. Social aspects of the Industrial Revolution / John Stevenson -- 11. Technological and organizational change in industry during the Industrial Revolution / G. N. von Tunzelemann -- Postscript An Appreciation of Max Hartwell / Eric Jones Analysis Great Britain Social conditions History, 1820-1901 Great Britain Social conditions History, 1820-1901 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Subject Industrial revolution -- Great Britain. Industries -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century. Industries -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century. Industries -- Great Britain -- History. Social Conditions -- history. SUBJECT United Kingdom -- Economic conditions -- 18th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056673 United Kingdom -- Economic conditions -- 19th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056675 Great Britain http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79023147 -- Industries -- History -- 18th century Great Britain http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79023147 -- Industries -- History -- 19th century Great Britain -- Social conditions -- 18th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056942 Great Britain -- Social conditions -- 19th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056943 Author O'Brien, Patrick, 1932- Quinault, Roland E. LC no. 92009649 ISBN 0521431549 052143744X (paperback)

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