Books by Peter (Honorary Fellow Mathias

Presents essays that are divided into two groups: general themes, the 'uniqueness' in Europe of the industrial revolution, capital formation, taxation, and more; and topics, the social structure, the industrialization of brewing, coinage, agriculture and the drink industries, advances in public health and the armed forces, and more.

The industiral revolution of Britain is recognised today as a model for industrialisation all over the world. Now reissued with a new introduction by the author, this book is widely renowned as a classic text for students of this key period.