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Lectures On The Industrial Revolution In England
Lectures On The Industrial Revolution In England is a book written by Arnold Joseph Toynbee. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the Industrial Revolution in England, which was a period of rapid industrialization and technological advancement that occurred in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.Toynbee's lectures cover a wide range of topics related to the Industrial Revolution, including the social and economic changes that occurred during this time, the impact of new technologies on industry and agriculture, and the growth of urbanization and the factory system.The book is divided into a series of lectures, each of which provides a detailed analysis of a specific aspect of the Industrial Revolution. Toynbee's lectures are based on extensive research and provide a wealth of information on the key figures, events, and trends that shaped this transformative period in English history.Overall, Lectures On The Industrial Revolution In England is an essential resource for anyone interested in understanding the economic and social changes that occurred during this pivotal period in English history.Malthus tells us that his book was suggested by Godwin's Inquiry, but it was really prompted by the rapid growth of pauperism which Malthus saw around him, and the book proved the main influence which determined the reform of the English Poor Laws. The problem of pauperism came upon men in its most terrible form between 1795 and 1834. The following statistics will illustrate its growth.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
- GenresEconomics
98 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1884
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Arnold J. Toynbee
681 books504 followersNot the same as Arnold Toynbee, economist and nephew of Arnold Joseph Toynbee
British educator Arnold Joseph Toynbee noted cyclical patterns in the growth and decline of civilizations for his 12-volume Study of History (1934-1961).
He went to Winchester college and Balliol college, Oxford.
During both world wars, he worked for the foreign office. He additionally published Nationality and the War (1915), The Armenian Atrocities: The Murder of a Nation (1915), The German Terror in France: An Historical Record (1917), and Turkey, a Past and a Future (1917). He attended the peace conference of Paris in 1919 as a delegate.
From 1919 to 1924, Arnold J. Toynbee served as professor of modern Greek and Byzantine at King's college, London. From 1925, Oxford University Press published The Survey of International Affairs under the auspices of the royal institute of international affairs, and Toynbee, professor, oversaw the publication. From 1925, Toynbee served as research professor and director at the royal institute of international affairs. He published The Conduct of British Empire Foreign Relations since the Peace Settlement (1928).
His first marriage to Rosalind Murray produced three sons and ended in divorce in 1946. Toynbee, professor, then married Veronica M. Boulter, his research assistant. He published Civilization on Trial (1948).
Toynbee served as research professor and director at the royal institute of international affairs until 1955.
People published best known lectures of Toynbee, professor, in memory of Adam Gifford as An Historian's Approach to Religion (1956). His massive work examined development and decay. He presented the rise and fall rather than nation-states or ethnic groups. According to his analysis, the welfare depends on ability to deal successfully with challenges.
He also published Democracy in the Atomic Age (1957), Christianity among the Religions of the World (1958), and Between Niger and Nile (1965).
He died in York, North Yorkshire, England.
British educator Arnold Joseph Toynbee noted cyclical patterns in the growth and decline of civilizations for his 12-volume Study of History (1934-1961).
He went to Winchester college and Balliol college, Oxford.
During both world wars, he worked for the foreign office. He additionally published Nationality and the War (1915), The Armenian Atrocities: The Murder of a Nation (1915), The German Terror in France: An Historical Record (1917), and Turkey, a Past and a Future (1917). He attended the peace conference of Paris in 1919 as a delegate.
From 1919 to 1924, Arnold J. Toynbee served as professor of modern Greek and Byzantine at King's college, London. From 1925, Oxford University Press published The Survey of International Affairs under the auspices of the royal institute of international affairs, and Toynbee, professor, oversaw the publication. From 1925, Toynbee served as research professor and director at the royal institute of international affairs. He published The Conduct of British Empire Foreign Relations since the Peace Settlement (1928).
His first marriage to Rosalind Murray produced three sons and ended in divorce in 1946. Toynbee, professor, then married Veronica M. Boulter, his research assistant. He published Civilization on Trial (1948).
Toynbee served as research professor and director at the royal institute of international affairs until 1955.
People published best known lectures of Toynbee, professor, in memory of Adam Gifford as An Historian's Approach to Religion (1956). His massive work examined development and decay. He presented the rise and fall rather than nation-states or ethnic groups. According to his analysis, the welfare depends on ability to deal successfully with challenges.
He also published Democracy in the Atomic Age (1957), Christianity among the Religions of the World (1958), and Between Niger and Nile (1965).
He died in York, North Yorkshire, England.
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March 28, 2023
"Lectures on the Industrial Revolution" is a book based on a series of lectures given by British economist Arnold Toynbee at Oxford University in 1884. The lectures offer a critical analysis of the Industrial Revolution and its impact on British society and economy.
Toynbee argues that the Industrial Revolution, while bringing about significant economic growth and technological advancement, also had a negative impact on the lives of many people, particularly those in the working class. He criticizes the factory system and the harsh working conditions that many laborers were forced to endure, as well as the inequalities and social injustices that were perpetuated by the new economic order.
Toynbee also argues that the Industrial Revolution led to significant changes in social organization, as traditional forms of community and family life were disrupted by the new economic order. He contends that these changes had a profound impact on British society and contributed to the breakdown of traditional values and institutions.
Despite its critical perspective, "Lectures on the Industrial Revolution" is also a work of economic history that provides a detailed analysis of the factors that led to the emergence of industrial capitalism in Britain. The book has had a significant influence on the fields of economic history and sociology, and its insights into the social and economic consequences of industrialization continue to be relevant today.
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Toynbee argues that the Industrial Revolution, while bringing about significant economic growth and technological advancement, also had a negative impact on the lives of many people, particularly those in the working class. He criticizes the factory system and the harsh working conditions that many laborers were forced to endure, as well as the inequalities and social injustices that were perpetuated by the new economic order.
Toynbee also argues that the Industrial Revolution led to significant changes in social organization, as traditional forms of community and family life were disrupted by the new economic order. He contends that these changes had a profound impact on British society and contributed to the breakdown of traditional values and institutions.
Despite its critical perspective, "Lectures on the Industrial Revolution" is also a work of economic history that provides a detailed analysis of the factors that led to the emergence of industrial capitalism in Britain. The book has had a significant influence on the fields of economic history and sociology, and its insights into the social and economic consequences of industrialization continue to be relevant today.
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