The unbound Prometheus : technological change and industrial development in Western Europe from 1750 to the present / David Landes.
In this new edition of his classic history on revolution and economic development in Europe, the author 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...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge, UK ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2003.
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| Edition: | Second edition. |
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| Summary: | In this new edition of his classic history on revolution and economic development in Europe, the author 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 he concludes that only by continuous industrial revolution can Europe and the world sustain itself in the years ahead. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xii, 576 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780511819957 0511819951 |
| DOI: | 10.1017/CBO9780511819957 |
| Language: | English. |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |