#150: The Industrial Revolution

English Learning for Curious Minds

English - April 15, 2021 22:00 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 58 ratings
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It was the period in the mid-18th century where Britain experienced a radical transformation.

The Industrial Revolution saw huge improvements in manufacturing, millions of people move to the cities and the fabric of British society change forever.

Evolution or Revolution?Pre-industrial life in BritainThe inventions in The Industrial RevolutionJames Watt's Steam EngineThe textile industryThe canal systemThe productivity increases: 500 times betterChanges in British family lifeUrbanisation in BritainPopulation increases & The Malthusian CatastropheInfant mortality improvementsChild labourStatus of womenWhy did it happen in Britain?Impact on our modern world

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