Books in the Events & Outcomes series

Examines the impact the great industrial transformation of eighteenth-century Britain had on both the domestic and international scenes. Considering the nature and significance of revolutions in industry, power and transport and the formation of an industrial working class. It also questions who benefited from it.

Examines the key questions behind slavery and the slave trade, from the ancient world to the practice of slavery today. Looks at the driving forces and vested interests behind the slave trade and assesses the legacy slavery has had on working practices around the world.