Fine map that neatly shows the (literal) powerhouses and important landmarks of the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution in Britain.
And, as an accompanying piece, Humphrey Jennings' Pandaemonium 1660-1886: The coming of the machine as seen by contemporary observersis an absolute treasure trove of writings on the 'sturm und drang' of the coming of the industrial age.
Thanks to Matthew Ward for the image, from "an old text book".
And, as an accompanying piece, Humphrey Jennings' Pandaemonium 1660-1886: The coming of the machine as seen by contemporary observersis an absolute treasure trove of writings on the 'sturm und drang' of the coming of the industrial age.
Thanks to Matthew Ward for the image, from "an old text book".