The Age of Machinery: Engineering the Industrial Revolution

摘要

The title of this book, The Age of Machinery, Engineering the Industrial Revolution, 1770-1850 belies its content, it is, in fact, considerably less wide-ranging than the label on the bottle suggests. The book focuses on the economic history of textile machinery manufacturing and largely concentrates upon the towns of Keighley and Leeds. Notwithstanding this prestidigitation, The Age of Machinery represents an outstanding contribution to its field of study. Gillian Cookson shows mastery of the documentary source material, exercises penetrating analysis and is a capable author. Her enthusiasm for the subject shines through and the result is an important and engrossing book.