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The First Knowledge Economy

The First Knowledge Economy Human Capital and the European Economy, 1750-1850

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Publisher's Synopsis

Ever since the Industrial Revolution debate has raged about the sources of the new, sustained western prosperity. Margaret Jacob here argues persuasively for the critical importance of knowledge in Europe's economic transformation during the period from 1750 to 1850, first in Britain and then in selected parts of northern and western Europe. This is a new history of economic development in which minds, books, lectures and education become central. She shows how, armed with knowledge and know-how and inspired by the desire to get rich, entrepreneurs emerged within an industrial culture wedded to scientific knowledge and technology. She charts how, across a series of industries and nations, innovative engineers and entrepreneurs sought to make sense and a profit out of the world around them. Skilled hands matched minds steeped in the knowledge systems new to the eighteenth century to transform the economic destiny of western Europe.

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Cambridge University Press dates from 1534 and is part of the University of Cambridge. We further the University's mission by disseminating knowledge in the pursuit of education, learning and research at the highest international levels of excellence.

Book information

ISBN: 9781107044012
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 330.940253
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 268
Weight: 560g
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 19mm