The Enlightened Economy: Britain and the Industrial Revolution, 1700-1850

Mokyr, Joel

ISBN 10: 0140278176 / ISBN 13: 9780140278170

Published by Penguin, 2011

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2011. First Edition. paperback. Why did Western countries become so much wealthier than the rest of the world? And what explains the huge rise in incomes during the Industrial Revolution - and why did Britain lead the way? This title offers a perspective for understanding Britain's extraordinary rise during the Industrial Revolution. Num Pages: 576 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: KCB; KCC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 43. Weight in Grams: 752. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Enlightened Economy: Britain and the Industrial Revolution, 1700-1850
• Publisher: Penguin
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0140278176
• ISBN 13: 9780140278170
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Why did Western countries become so much wealthier than the rest of the world? What explains the huge rise in incomes during the Industrial Revolution - and why did Britain lead the way?

In the years between the Glorious Revolution and the Great Exhibition, the British economy was transformed. Joel Mokyr''s landmark history offers a wholly new perspective for understanding Britain''s extraordinary rise during the Industrial Revolution, showing how intellectual, rather than material, forces were the driving force behind it. While empire, trade, resources and other factors all played a part, above all it was the creative ferment of the Enlightenment - with its belief in progress and scientific advancement - that affected the economic behaviour of thinkers, inventors, entrepreneurs and artisans, taking Britain into the modern era.

Linking ideas and beliefs to the heart of modern economic growth, The Enlightened Economy will transform the way we view the Industrial Revolution.

About the Author

Joel Mokyr is the author of several major works of economic history, including The Lever of Riches (1992) and The Gifts of Athena (2002). He teaches at Northwestern University and at Tel Aviv University.