Why the Industrial Revolution Happened Here
Description
Historian and professor Jeremy Black explains the unique economic, social, and political conditions that led to Britain becoming the richest, most powerful nation in the 19th century. Factors in this transformation include Britain's coal reserves; the development of political liberalism that fostered innovation; the consumer revolution; and colonization.
Runtime
52 min
Subjects
- Business enterprises (436)
- Enlightenment (74)
- Sociology (1145)
- Industrial revolution (75)
- Technology (1161)
- Revolutions (94)
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2014], c2013
Database
Films on Demand
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