The Unbound Prometheus: Technological Change and Industrial Development in Western Europe from 1750 to the Present

ISBN-13: 9780521826662 / Angielski / Twarda / 2003 / 590 str.

David S. Landes

Opis

In this new edition of his classic history on revolution and economic development in Europe, David Landes reasserts his original arguments in the light of current debates about globalization and comparative economic growth. Questions about why Europe was the first to industrialize and the viability of the post-war economic boom are as controversial as ever and Landes concludes that only by continuous industrial revolution can Europe and the world sustain itself in the years ahead. First Edition Hb (1969): 0-521-07200-X First Edition Pb (1969): 0-521-09418-6

Recenzje

"An unbeatable introduction to the economic history of the industrial and technologiocal revolutions in Western Europe." Military Review

Spis treści

Preface to the new edition; Preface to the original edition; 1. Introduction; 2. The industrial revolution in Britain; 3. Continental emulation; 4. Closing the gap; 5. Short breath and second wind; 6. The interwar years; 7. Reconstruction and growth since 1945; 8. Conclusion; 9. Epilogue; Index.