Industrialisation & industrial history books

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In the Kingdom of Shoes: Bata, Zlín, Globalization, 1894-1945

In the Kingdom of Shoes: Bata, Zlín, Globalization,...

Author: Zachary Austin Doleshal
ISBN: 9781487524449
Format: Paperback
$69.99

In the Kingdom of Shoes tells the story of the pioneering Bata Company, which created a fascinating company culture...  Read More >>

The Early Modern Town in Scotland

The Early Modern Town in Scotland

Author: Michael Lynch
ISBN: 9781032012148
Format: Hardback
$221.00

Originally published in 1987, this volume considers the place of Scottish towns in urban life during the 16th and...  Read More >>

My Modern Movement

My Modern Movement

Author: Robert Best
ISBN: 9781838172084
Format: Paperback
$33.61

Robert Dudley Best (1892-1984) had a ringside seat at the birth of the Modern Movement in England and this remarkable...  Read More >>

Home-Based Work and Home-Based Workers (1800-2021)

Home-Based Work and Home-Based Workers (1800-2021)

Author: Malin Nilsson ,  Indrani Mazumdar
ISBN: 9789004499447
Format: Hardback
$406.56

Home-Based Work and Home-Based Workers (1800-2021) is about the past and present of home-based work and homebased...  Read More >>

The Spirit of Mercy on the West Texas Wind: A History of the Monastery of the Most Pure Heart of Mary and Our Lady of Mercy Academy and Convent Stanton, Martin County, Texas

The Spirit of Mercy on the West Texas Wind: A History...

Author: Rosa Latimer ,  Inc Martin County Convent Foundation
ISBN: 9780578961347
Format: Paperback
$38.79

In the late 19th century, Carmelite priests and nuns came to a largely uncivilized, remote area of West Texas to...  Read More >>

Working Class Radicalism in Mid-Victorian England

Working Class Radicalism in Mid-Victorian England

Author: Trygve Tholfsen
ISBN: 9780367858322
Format: Paperback
$71.99

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From Backwoods to Boardrooms: The Rise of Institutional Investment in Timberland

From Backwoods to Boardrooms: The Rise of Institutional...

Author: Daowei Zhang
ISBN: 9780870711428
Format: Paperback
$118.80

In the past 100-plus years, forestland ownerships have gone through two structural changes: the accumulation of...  Read More >>

Others in Japanese Agriculture: Koreans, Evacuees and Migrants 1920-1950

Others in Japanese Agriculture: Koreans, Evacuees and...

Author: Kenichi Yasuoka
ISBN: 9781925608168
Format: Paperback
$49.00

Japan's national identity associates the ‘Japanese people’ with the Japanese land, making the farmer the backbone...  Read More >>

The Jet Makers: The Aerospace Industry from 1945 to 1972

The Jet Makers: The Aerospace Industry from 1945 to...

Author: Charles D. Bright
ISBN: 9780700631407
Format: Paperback
$73.79

Presents the history of the American jet aircraft manufacturing industry from World War II to 1972, documenting...  Read More >>

Pivot Cities in the Rise and Fall of Civilizations

Pivot Cities in the Rise and Fall of Civilizations

Author: Ahmet Davutoğlu (Future Party, Turkey) ,  Andrew Boord
ISBN: 9780367763862
Format: Hardback
$284.00

Based on the author’s long experience in academic life and the public realm, especially in foreign policy, this...  Read More >>

A Scotsman Returns: Travels with Thomas Telford in the Highlands and Islands

A Scotsman Returns: Travels with Thomas Telford in the...

Author: Paul A Lynn
ISBN: 9781849954860
Format: Paperback
$49.14

A modern travelogue describing and revisiting Telford's work in Scotland during the early 19th century. Shows how...  Read More >>

Assembly:New Zealand Car Production1921-1998

Assembly:New Zealand Car Production1921-1998

Author: Mark Webster
ISBN: 9781869665319
Format: Hardback
$100.29

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Transcending the Nostalgic: Landscapes of Postindustrial Europe beyond Representation

Transcending the Nostalgic: Landscapes of Postindustrial...

Author: George Jaramillo ,  Juliane Tomann
ISBN: 9781800732216
Format: Hardback
$256.16

Focusing on case studies from across Europe, this collection examines both the objective and the subjective aspects...  Read More >>

The Miners' Strike, 1984–5: Loss Without Limit

The Miners' Strike, 1984–5: Loss Without Limit

Author: Martin Adeney ,  John Lloyd
ISBN: 9781032014821
Format: Hardback
$252.00

This book, first published in 1986, examines the miners’ strike of 1984-5 – an event that formed the decisive break...  Read More >>

The Times All Aboard!: Remembering Britain’s Railways

The Times All Aboard!: Remembering Britain’s Railways...

Author: Julian Holland ,  Times Books
ISBN: 9780008467951
Format: Hardback
$77.63

The perfect gift for every railway enthusiast. The history of Britain’s railways is a long and fascinating...  Read More >>

Employment, Trade Unionism, and Class: The Labour Market in Southern Europe since the Crisis

Employment, Trade Unionism, and Class: The Labour Market...

Author: Gregoris Ioannou
ISBN: 9780367142889
Format: Hardback
$284.00

The economic crisis has brought about a watershed in institutional, political and social relations, reshaping the...  Read More >>

Building for Oil: Daqing and the Formation of the Chinese Socialist State

Building for Oil: Daqing and the Formation of the Chinese...

Author: Li Hou
ISBN: 9780674260221
Format: Paperback
$36.95

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The Industrious Child Worker: Child labour and childhood in Birmingham and the West Midlands, 1750-1900

The Industrious Child Worker: Child labour and childhood...

Author: Mary Nejedly
ISBN: 9781912260430
Format: Paperback
$43.96

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Fit For A King: A Short History of Yorkshire's Wool Industry and Trade

Fit For A King: A Short History of Yorkshire's Wool...

Author: Revel Barker
ISBN: 9781907841187
Format: Paperback
$31.02

When a missionary preacher came back from Australia to report on the colony to King George III, he brought a barrel...  Read More >>

The Global Challenge of Peace: 1919 as a Contested Threshold to a New World Order

The Global Challenge of Peace: 1919 as a Contested Threshold...

Author: Matt Perry
ISBN: 9781800857193
Format: Hardback
$283.33

This book scrutinizes the events of 1919 from below: the global underside of the Wilsonian moment. This process...  Read More >>

Audacious Goals, Remarkable Results: How an Explorer, an Engineer and a Statesman shaped our Modern World

Audacious Goals, Remarkable Results: How an Explorer,...

Author: Brad Borkan ,  David Hirzel
ISBN: 9781945312144
Format: Paperback
$33.61

6 magnificent endeavors. 3 extraordinary people.  Read More >>

Historical Studies in Industrial Relations, Volume 42 2021

Historical Studies in Industrial Relations, Volume 42...

Author:
ISBN: 9781800859876
Format: Paperback
$232.88

Historical Studies in Industrial Relations was established in 1996 by the Centre for Industrial Relations, Keele...  Read More >>

The German Chambers of Commerce and Industry: Self-governance, Service, the General Representation of Interests and the Dual System of Professional Education

The German Chambers of Commerce and Industry: Self-governance,...

Author: Eberhard Sasse ,  Andre Habisch
ISBN: 9783030707989
Format: Hardback
$116.41

This open access book examines a particular factor in the enduring international success of German companies.  Read More >>

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