The Industrial History of England
By Henry de Beltgens Gibbins
Length8h 55m
About this audiobook
In "The Industrial History of England," Henry de Beltgens Gibbins meticulously examines the transformative period of the Industrial Revolution, providing an in-depth analysis of the socioeconomic changes that reshaped England from the late 18th century onward. Gibbins employs a blend of narrative and analytical techniques, utilizing both primary sources and broader historical contexts to engage readers with the complexities of industrialization. His accessible prose makes intricate themes, such as technological innovation, labor shifts, and class dynamics, resonate powerfully within the framework of English history, revealing how industry not only altered landscapes but also the very fabric of society. Henry de Beltgens Gibbins, a prominent historian and economist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, was deeply influenced by the rapid changes his own society was undergoing, as well as by the debates surrounding industrial progress. His academic background in economics provides a unique lens through which he scrutinizes the implications of industrialization, demonstrating how his expertise lends credibility and depth to his historical narrative. Gibbins's dedication to elucidating the mechanisms of change offers readers a holistic understanding of how industrial development shaped modern England. Gibbins's "The Industrial History of England" is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the roots and ramifications of industrialization. Whether you are a student of history, economics, or social sciences, this book offers profound insights into the development of contemporary England. Gibbins's scholarly yet engaging style invites readers both new and familiar with the era to explore the origins of modernity through a pivotal lens.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory
Length8 hrs 55 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 5, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2LIST OF MAPS AND DIAGRAMS
3§ 1.
4§ 2. Trade in the Anglo-Saxon period
5§ 3. Internal Trade. Money
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6§ 4. Foreign Trade
7§ 5. General Summary
8§ 1. The Mark
9§ 2. The Manor
10§ 3. Combined Agriculture
11§ 4. The Feudal System
12§ 1. Domesday Book
13§ 2. Economic condition of the country as shown in Domesday
14§ 3. The Manors and their owners
15§ 4. The inhabitants of the manors
16§ 5. The condition of these inhabitants
17§ 6. Services due to the lord from his tenants in villeinage
18§ 7. Money payments and rents
19§ 8. Free Tenants. Soke-men
20§ 9. Illustrations of old manors. (1) Estone
21§ 10. Cuxham Manor in the eleventh and thirteenth centuries
22§ 11. Description of a manor village
23§ 12. The kinds of land in a manor
24§ 1. The origin of towns
25§ 2. Rise of towns in England
26§ 3. Towns in Domesday: London
27§ 4. Special privileges of towns
28§ 5. How the towns obtained their charters
29§ 6. The gilds and the towns. Various kinds of gilds
30§ 7. How the Merchant Gilds helped the growth of towns
31§ 8. How the Craft Gilds helped industry
32§ 9. Life in the towns of this time
33§ 1. Economic effects of the Feudal System
34§ 2. Foreign Trade. The Crusades
35§ 3. The trading clauses in the Great Charter
36§ 4. The Jews in England: their economic position
37§ 5. Manufactures in this period: Flemish weavers
38§ 6. Economic appearance of England in this Period. Population
39§ 7. General condition of the Period
40§ 1. Introductory. Rise of a wage-earning class
41§ 2. Agriculture the chief occupation of the people
42§ 3. Methods of cultivation. The capitalist landlord and his bailiff. The “stock and land” lease
43§ 4. The tenant’s communal land and closes
44§ 5. Ploughing
45§ 6. Stock, Pigs and Poultry
46§ 7. Sheep
47§ 8. Increase of sheep farming
48§ 9. Consequent increase of enclosures
49§ 1. England’s monopoly of wool
50§ 2. Wool and Politics
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