The Economics of the Industrial Revolution - Hardcover

Mokyr, Joel

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0865981485 ISBN 13: 9780865981485

Publisher: Roman & Allanheld, 1989

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Review

An excellent introduction to the study of British industrialization and to the field of economic history. Industrial and Labor Relations Review Mokyr's essay is the best summary this reviewer has seen of contemporary thinking on virtually all aspects of the economics of the industrial revolution. CHOICE This anthology on Britain's industrial revolution includes many of the best articles on the first industrial revolution...and an introductory essay that is a major contribution in its own right. The Journal Of Economic History

About the Author

Joel Mokyr is the Robert H. Strotz Professor of Arts and Sciences, and Professor of Economics and History, at Northwestern University. He is the author of the widely acclaimed "The Lever of Riches" and editor of the "Oxford University Press Encyclopedia of Economic History." He is a former editor of the "Journal of Economic History" and President Elect of the Economic History Association.

Edition details

• Publisher: Roman & Allanheld
• Publication date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0865981485
• ISBN 13: 9780865981485
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 267