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Historical account of Britain's rise to become the world's first industrial world power, of its subsequent decline, and of the effects upon people in Britain and abroad. Revised and updated edition.
Synopsis
Describes Britain's rise as the world's first industrial world power, its decline from the temporary dominance of the pioneer, its rather special relationship with the rest of the world (notably the underdeveloped countries) and the effects of all these on the life of the British people.