Behemoth: A History of the Factory and the Making of the Modern World

摘要

Amidst the plethora of finely-crafted, specialized studies published every year it is sometimes a relief to encounter a book which dares to present a sweeping analysis across the centuries. Such books have the virtue of being able to highlight grand themes and connections, whether progressive or otherwise. Also, if they take our contemporary world as their end point, they can at their best provide a really illuminating perspective on the way we live now.