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Softback, ex-library, with usual stamps and markings, in good all round condition.
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T.S. Ashton has sought less to cover the field of economic history in detail than to offer a commentary, with a stress on trends of development rather than on forms of organization or economic legislation.
This book seeks to interpret the growth of population, agriculture, maufacture, trade and finance in eighteenth-century England. It throws light on economic fluctuations and on the changing conditions of the wage-earners. The approach is that of an economist and use is made of hitherto neglected statistics. But treatment and language are simple. The book is intended not only for the specialist but also for others who turn to the past for its own sake or for understanding the present.
This book was first published in 1955.
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Economic History of England: Eighteenth Century (University Paperbacks)
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Methuen young books, 1972
ISBN 10 : 0416573606
ISBN 13 : 9780416573602
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paperback. Etat : Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Ex library copy with usual stamps & stickers. N° de réf. du vendeur rev6530409761
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An Economic History of England: The 18th Century (University Paperbacks) (Volume 386)
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Methuen & Co, 1977
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Etat : Poor. Volume 386. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,400grams, ISBN:0416573606. N° de réf. du vendeur 9293432
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An Economic History of England - The 18th Century
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Paperback. Etat : Good. An Economic History of England: The 18th Century (1977) ? T. S. Ashton Methuen | ISBN: 0416573606 Condition: Good | Sold by Crappy Old Books The eighteenth century. A splendid time to be an English aristocrat, a somewhat less splendid time to be an agricultural labourer, and an absolutely magnificent time to own a coal mine, provided you weren?t personally expected to go down it. Britain was embarking upon an extraordinary economic transformation, discovering that steam, machinery, commerce and a plentiful supply of people willing to work extremely long hours could make a nation remarkably wealthy, although not necessarily the people doing the working. In An Economic History of England: The 18th Century , distinguished economic historian T. S. Ashton explores the forces that transformed eighteenth-century England from a predominantly agricultural society into the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution. And what a transformation it was. Agriculture became increasingly productive, towns expanded, trade flourished, manufacturing developed and entrepreneurs began discovering that there were fortunes to be made by producing enormous quantities of goods that previously required considerable patience and manual labour. Ashton examines the economic foundations of this remarkable period, exploring agriculture, population growth, industry, transport, commerce and the gradual development of the institutions that helped make industrial expansion possible. The story involves rather more than the traditional procession of heroic inventors standing beside steam engines looking pleased with themselves. Economic change depended upon countless developments, from improvements in farming and the expansion of markets to the availability of capital, changing patterns of employment and the increasingly sophisticated organisation of production. Naturally, progress was not distributed equally. Landowners, merchants, manufacturers and investors discovered exciting new opportunities for enrichment, while agricultural workers and industrial labourers were frequently invited to contribute to national prosperity by working harder for wages that did not always reflect their enthusiasm. Ashton was one of the most influential historians of the Industrial Revolution, particularly associated with interpretations that emphasised enterprise, technological progress and the improvements in material life made possible by economic development. His work remains an important contribution to the historiography of Britain?s industrial transformation, even where subsequent historians have challenged aspects of his arguments. There is something wonderfully ironic about the eighteenth century?s economic achievements. Britain developed increasingly efficient methods of manufacturing goods, transporting commodities and generating wealth, yet somehow failed to discover an equally efficient method of ensuring that everybody enjoyed the resulting prosperity. Still, the canals were impressive. This 1977 Methuen edition , offered in Good condition by Crappy Old Books , is an appealing addition to the shelves of economic historians, students of the Industrial Revolution and anyone curious about how Britain became the workshop of the world before eventually discovering that other countries had learned how to operate workshops too. An illuminating examination of the commercial, agricultural and industrial developments that helped shape modern Britain, written by a historian whose scholarship played a significant role in defining how the period has been understood. Because behind every great industrial revolution stands a complicated collection of economic forces, ambitious entrepreneurs, ingenious inventors and exhausted workers. And somewhere in the background, inevitably, a landlord collecting the rent. N° de réf. du vendeur 7661
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