This book assesses Britain's handling of city growth during the First Industrial Revolution.

Why is productivity higher in cities? Does urbanization cause growth or does growth cause urbanization? Do countries achieve rapid growth or high incomes withou

The Industrial Revolution remains a defining moment in the economic history of the modern world. But what kind and how much of a revolution was it? And what kin

This is an introduction to the Industrial Revolution which offers an integrated account of the economic and social aspects of change during the period. Recent r

This is a coherent and integrated set of essays around the theme of governance addressing a wide range of questions on the organisation and legitimation of auth