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OverviewIron was the catalyst of the Industrial Revolution - the material of Ironbridge, the Crystal Palace, railways, steam engines ships. But what made it so important and why did Britain become the major producer of iron in the world? The iron industry sucked in a mass of skilled and unskilled labour, and transformed rural landscapes with mines, railways, and new villages and towns. Without iron there would have been no Industrial Revolution and few parts of Britain from the Highlands of Scotland to Cornwall have not been touched by the iron industry. Richard Hayman concentrates on the period when coal replaced charcoal as the industry's fuel source, discussing the changing technology, geography and economy of the industry as well as its social history. From those heady days at Coalbrookdale on the banks of the Severn to the decline of a once-mighty industry, he tells the story of iron and its place in British history. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Richard HaymanPublisher: The History Press Ltd Imprint: The History Press Ltd Dimensions: Width: 17.20cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 24.80cm Weight: 0.420kg ISBN: 9780752433745ISBN 10: 0752433741 Pages: 176 Publication Date: 01 September 2005 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsA nice book containing interesting reading and lots of detail. -- The Hammer's Blow A nice book containing interesting reading and lots of detail. The Hammer's Blow Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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