Industrial Revolution (1760-1830)
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"Industrial Revolution: 1760-1830" is a classic study of the British Industrial Revolution. The author Ashton uses refined words to weave the entire history of the British Industrial Revolution. Through meticulous depictions of spinning and weaving, coal mining and ironmaking, technological innovation, capital operation, child labor life and other scenes, all aspects of the British Industrial Revolution are presented to readers. He also points out that population, technology, and capital are the key factors of the Industrial Revolution. Ashton also clearly pointed out that the series of changes brought about by the Industrial Revolution were not just industrial, but also "social and ideological." While examining and describing the Industrial Revolution, Ashton realized that the characteristics of the economic process did not change suddenly, nor was it a purely economic issue. The Industrial Revolution should be a stage in the entire capitalist development process, and not the last stage. These provide reference and perspectives for us to understand the industrial revolution from multiple angles and over a long period of time.
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