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The Industrial Nation explores how Britain became the world's first industrial power and how that transformation reshaped society, labor, cities, technology, empire, and everyday life. From the rise of coal, iron, steam, factories, railroads, and shipbuilding to the growth of Manchester, Birmingham, mining communities, trade unions, and public health reform, this volume presents the Industrial Revolution as both an extraordinary achievement and a deeply human story. It examines the machines and entrepreneurs that created modern industry, while also revealing the costs paid by workers, children, families, and polluted cities. Moreover, this third book captures the triumphs, tensions, and lasting consequences of Britain's industrial age.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory
Length7 hrs 42 mins
Narrated bySantiago Machain
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateAug 13, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
11-intro
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