Making an Industrial Revolution

Auteur

Gillian Cookson

Texte du rabat

A new look at Britain's industrial revolution showing how communities of shared skill, knowledge and experience drove industrial innovation.

Contenu

Introduction 1. What people knew 2. Innovations in iron 3. Enlightened engineering 4. Gentlemen and players 5. The reach of science 6. The shape of networking 7. Creating a scene 8. Perspectives Appendix: Webs of connection Glossary of terms related to iron-making Bibliography