Industrial Revolution and the Atlantic Economy Selected Essays

In recent years it has become commonplace to downplay notions of an industrial revolution and argue instead that Britain's transformation was gradual and incremental. In The Industrial Revolution and the Atlantic Economy Brinley Thomas contests this view, arguing that change in the energy base and hence in technology has enabled Britain to overcome an energy crisis and sustain dramatic population growth. Throughout these essays illustrate the organic approach to economic growth that Brinley Thomas pioneered.Thomas, Brinley is the author of 'Industrial Revolution and the Atlantic Economy Selected Essays' with ISBN 9780415079785 and ISBN 0415079780.