The First Industrial Nation

This celebrated and seminal text examines the industrial revolution, from its genesis in pre-industrial Britain, through its development and into maturity. A chapter-by-chapter analysis explores topics such as economic growth, agriculture, trade finance, labour and transport.
First published in 1969, The First Industrial Nation is widely recognised as a classic text for students of the industrial revolution.

“'Remains the finest textbook of British economic history between 1700 and 1914 available to sixth-form and undergraduate students.' - Teaching History 'It should be made available to every sixth-form pupil taking an Advanced level course in the subject.' - Economics”

'Remains the finest textbook of British Economic history between 1700 and 1914.' - Stephen Pam, Teaching History

'Durable, dependable, virtually unbeatable on home territory and possessed of a sufficiently tested method to be proof against embarrassment on unfamiliar territory.' - Eric J. Evans, Times Higher Education Supplement

'Should be bought by every student of British economic history.' - J. Wigley, Economics

'Remains the finest textbook of British economic history between 1700 and 1914 available to sixth-form and undergraduate students.' - Teaching History

'It should be made available to every sixth-form pupil taking an Advanced level course in the subject.' - Economics

Peter Mathias was Master of Downing College, Cambridge until his retirement in 1996.

This celebrated and seminal text examines the industrial revolution, from its genesis in pre-industrial Britain, through its development and into maturity. A chapter-by-chapter analysis explores topics such as economic growth, agriculture, trade finance, labour and transport.First published in 1969, The First Industrial Nation is widely recognised as a classic text for students of the industrial revolution.

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