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108. The Industrial Revolution

Did the industrial revolution really improve people’s lives? And why was Britain first to industrialise? Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook are joined by Emma Griffin, professor of modern history and author of Liberty's Dawn: A People's History of the Industrial Revolution.

Series
Standalone
Topics
Industrial Revolution
Published date
2021-10-14
Year span
1760 – 1840

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Emma GriffinUnited Kingdom

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