The Industrial Revolution in Scotland by Christopher A Whatley
The Industrial Revolution in Scotland is the first new student text on this subject for more than two decades. While the focus is on Scotland, Dr Whatley's approach is largely comparative and he places the Scottish experience of industrialisation within the context of the debate about the 'British' Industrial Revolution. Unusually, Dr Whatley's study encompasses the whole of Scotland and assesses the nature and impact of early industrialisation in the woollen manufacturing towns of the Borders and in Dundee, the Scottish centre of linen production. He also examines the Highlands and Islands, upon which industrial development had a profound impact, and which arguably suffered more than any other region in Britain, as the economy became more centralised from the 1820s. Social as well as the economic causes and consequences of the Industrial Revolution are also fully considered.
' … a very valuable addition to the series and should broaden perspectives beyond Scotland'Labour History Review
Whatley, Christopher: - Christopher Whatley is Professor of Scottish History at Dundee University. He has published widely, and his books include The Scots and the Union (EUP).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780521576437 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521576431 |
| Title | The Industrial Revolution in Scotland |
| Author | Christopher A Whatley |
| Series | New Studies In Economic And Social History |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 1997-01-28 |
| Number of pages | 122 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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