Artisans abroad British migrant workers in industrialising Europe, 1815-1870

Between 1815 and 1870, when European industrialisation was in its infancy and Britain enjoyed a technological lead, thousands of British workers emigrated to the continent, where they played a key role in several sectors, like textiles, iron, mechanics, and the railways throughout the Industrial Rev...

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Other Authors: Bensimon, Fabrice, author (author)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Oxford, England : Oxford University Press [2023]
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009724662806719
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Summary:Between 1815 and 1870, when European industrialisation was in its infancy and Britain enjoyed a technological lead, thousands of British workers emigrated to the continent, where they played a key role in several sectors, like textiles, iron, mechanics, and the railways throughout the Industrial Revolution.
Physical Description:1 online resource (285 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191873300
9780192572769
9780192572776