London - Hub of the Industrial Revolution

List of contents

The Metropolis defined: Geography, Population, Topography
Industrial London: Classifying London's Trades & Patterns of industry in London
The London manufacturing trades
Employment in manufacturing
The Construction Trades in London
London and The Consumer Revolution
London: Prototype Service Economy
Commercial London
The London Businesswoman
Conclusion: London, 'the world's first modern city'

About the author

David Barnett, after a distinguished business career, returned to the University of Nottingham to complete his research in Business History.

Summary

By 1800, London was regarded as the world's greatest city, at the centre of the world's greatest empire. London: Hub of the Industrial Revolution examines this and also explores how London was at the heart of the Industrial Revolution. Traditionally, historians have regard the city as a minor player in the Industrial Revolution but, in this book, David Barnett argues that the capital was at the forefront of industrial development, providing financial aid and essential services to other towns and cities.

Based on original archival material, including insurance records and trade directories, this book paints a portrait of London during a period of rapid and unprecedented development as the world's first great modern industrial city.

Foreword

Explores London's role as the world's greatest city, at the heart of the world's greatest empire, during the Industrial Revolution

Product details

• Authors: David Barnett, Barnett David
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2021
• EAN: 9781350182431
• ISBN: 978-1-350-18243-1
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; London, Greater London, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, Economic history, c 1500 onwards to present day, British & Irish history, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General