The Long Road to the Industrial Revolution
Author | : J. L. Van Zanden |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 361 |
Release | : 2009-06-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004175174 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004175172 |
Rating | : 4/5 (172 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Long Road to the Industrial Revolution written by J. L. Van Zanden and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2009-06-17 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘The Long Road to the Industrial Revolution’ offers a new explanation of the origins of the industrial revolution in Western Europe by placing development in Europe within a global perspective. It focuses on its specific institutional and demographic development since the late Middle Ages, and on the important role played by human capital formation