The Industrial Revolution: a Transformative Era in British History
Words: 999 Pages: 3 6249Steam and steel forged modern Britain in Industrial Revolution's furnace. As noted by Nardinelli (1980), this period marked a significant turning point, driven by a stable monetary system, a robust social fabric, and a political environment conducive to innovation. Britain's burgeoning monopoly on ocean trade, its renewed interest in technological advancements, and the establishment of state banks fortified its economic security, setting the stage for an age of unprecedented change. Verdon (2002) aptly described the Industrial Revolution as an era […]