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Autore |
Mathias Peter <1928-, > |
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Titolo |
The transformation of England : essays in the economic and social history of England in the eighteenth century / / Peter Mathias |
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Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2011 |
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ISBN |
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1-136-46439-5 |
0-203-12772-2 |
1-299-45964-1 |
1-136-46440-9 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (337 p.) |
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Collana |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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England Economic conditions 18th century |
England Social conditions 18th century |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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"First published in 1979 by Methuen & Co Ltd"--T.p. verso. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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pt. 1. Themes -- pt. 2. Topics. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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First published in 1979, The Transformation of England discusses the creation in late eighteenth century England of the industrial system and thereby the present world. Professor Mathias poses questions about the nature of industrialization, social change and historical explanation, issues that are his principal scholarly concern. This series of essays is divided into two groups. The first group of essays focuses upon general themes such as the 'uniqueness' in Europe of the industrial revolution, capital formation, taxation, the growth of skills, science and technical chang |
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