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In 1700, Britain was a rural country. By 1850, the year before the Great Exhibition, it was 'the workshop of the world'. This book examines this change, the creation of national markets, and the economic growth which characterized the movement from agriculture to industry. It is useful for anyone studying 18th and 19th century British history.

Analyses the economic and social development of Britain and Ireland between 1050 and 1530. This book compares economic institutions, the structure of production and rates of economic development. It is structured so that it can be used on both short courses and longer ones, with the material divided at 1300.

Provides a clear view of the continuities and changes that occurred in the economic history of Britain from the Great Exhibition of 1851 to the Festival of Britain in 1951. This book stresses modernity and the growth of various patterns of consumption in areas such as the service sector and the leisure industry.