- The Birth of the Industrial Revolution in Britain
- The Textiles Revolution
- The Birth of the Steam Engine
- The Age of Steam Locomotion
- Fuelling the Industrial Revolution
- The Engineering Revolution
- The Scientific Revolution
- Black Lives in the Industrial Revolution
- The Birth of the Industrial Revolution
- The Industrial Revolution History Quiz
What you'll learn
- The history of the industrial revolution in Britain from 1707 to 1830
- The factors that created the conditions for the industrial revolution
- Developments in the textile industry in the eighteenth century
- The development of steam as a source of power
- The birth of steam locomotion
- Developments in coal, coke and iron
- Civil engineering in the eighteenth century
- Scientific developments in the eighteenth century
Description
The Industrial Revolution started in Britain in the eighteenth century. A number of factors converged to create the conditions for developments in industry and science. Agricultural improvements created a cadre of wealthy landowners with money to invest. Improved educational opportunities, particularly in Scotland, created a broader set of young people with ideas and ambition. Greater religious freedom allowed individuals of talent to develop businesses. Interest in science and technology blossomed and the birth of the coffee house culture brought people with ideas into the orbit of those with money.
But it was not all rosy. The new culture of ideas and experimentation was almost entirely limited to men. A woman’s place was seen to be in the home. At the same time the slave trade flourished providing much of the wealth for investment and, shamefully, Britain was a key facilitator in this odious business – and there were few voices of dissent at the time.
And the poor lived short and brutish lives of hard physical work in grim conditions with an inadequate diet and very little healthcare.
In this course I am going to take you through the key milestones of the early industrial revolution – in the textile industry, in coal mining and iron production, in civil engineering; in the development of steam power and the birth of the railways.
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About the instructors
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Ross Maynard
Process Improvement Specialist
I am a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants specialising in process improvement. I have nearly 30 years experience in consultancy, facilitation and training. I have published numerous online courses on process improvement, performance measurement, KPIs, problem solving and more.
I live in Scotland with my wife, daughter and our Cocker Spaniel.
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Very informative and nicely presented course. Thanks!