Artisans abroad British migrant workers in industrialising Europe, 1815-1870

Between 1815 and 1870, when European industrialisation was in its infancy and Britain enjoyed a technological lead, thousands of British workers emigrated to the continent, where they played a key role in several sectors, like textiles, iron, mechanics, and the railways throughout the Industrial Rev...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Bensimon, Fabrice, author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford, England : Oxford University Press [2023]
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Sumario:Between 1815 and 1870, when European industrialisation was in its infancy and Britain enjoyed a technological lead, thousands of British workers emigrated to the continent, where they played a key role in several sectors, like textiles, iron, mechanics, and the railways throughout the Industrial Revolution.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (285 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191873300
9780192572769
9780192572776