Role of Transportation in the Industrial Revolution
| Author | : Rick Szostak |
| Publisher | : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP |
| Total Pages | : 345 |
| Release | : 1991 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780773508408 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0773508406 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (406 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Role of Transportation in the Industrial Revolution by : Rick Szostak
Download or read book Role of Transportation in the Industrial Revolution written by Rick Szostak and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 1991 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Addressing the question of why the Industrial Revolution occurred first in England, Rick Szostak demonstrates the crucial role played by the development of a nation-wide network of land and water transport. He rejects revisionist arguments that downplay the significance of transportation to the Industrial Revolution, underrate the amplitude and influence of the English Industrial Revolution, and deny French economic retardation.
