Essays on British Industrial Revolution

The British Industrial Revolution (1770 1850) changed the social and economic life of Britain. It established a completely new way of living and working. Prior to the Industrial Revolution, Britain was poor, though not without some economic surplus; relatively stagnant, though not completely static; and…

Gilboy vs. Mokyr: Who is right? The Industrial Revolution that began in Britain in the mid 1700 s and lasted for about half a century has left many economists debating on its origins and the eternal questions of why? and how? There has been much…

The British Industrial Revolution was immensely influential in contributing to the economic development of the West. This impact was so great in part to a number of factors. Technological innovations, such as textile mills, steam power, and railway transportation, were vital to influencing trade. These…