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This 2004 book explores the question of British exceptionalism in the period from the Glorious Revolution to the Congress of Vienna. Leading historians examine why Great Britain emerged from years of sustained competition with its European rivals in a discernible position of hegemony in the domains of naval power, empire, global commerce, agricultural efficiency, industrial production, fiscal capacity and advanced technology. They deal with Britain's unique path to industrial revolution and distinguish four themes on the interactions between its emergence as a great power and as the first industrial nation. First, they highlight growth and industrial change, the interconnections between agriculture, foreign trade and industrialisation. Second, they examine technological change and, especially, Britain's unusual inventiveness. Third, they study her institutions and their role in facilitating economic growth. Fourth and finally, they explore British military and naval supremacy, showing how this was achieved and how it contributed to Britain's economic supremacy.

Industrialization --- History. --- Great Britain --- Europe --- Foreign relations --- 338 <09> <41> --- Economische geschiedenis--Verenigd Koninkrijk van Groot-Brittannië en Noord-Ierland --- 338 <09> <41> Economische geschiedenis--Verenigd Koninkrijk van Groot-Brittannië en Noord-Ierland --- Exceptionalism --- Industrial revolution --- Technological innovations --- Revolution, Industrial --- Economic history --- Social history --- National characteristics --- Breakthroughs, Technological --- Innovations, Industrial --- Innovations, Technological --- Technical innovations --- Technological breakthroughs --- Technological change --- Creative ability in technology --- Inventions --- Domestication of technology --- Innovation relay centers --- Research, Industrial --- Technology transfer --- History --- Economic conditions --- History of Europe --- anno 1600-1699 --- anno 1700-1799 --- anno 1800-1899 --- Arts and Humanities --- Industrial revolution - Great Britain - History - Congresses --- Industrial revolution - Europe - History - Congresses --- Exceptionalism - Great Britain - Congresses --- Great Britain - Economic conditions - Congresses

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"This important new study examines the market trade of medieval England from a new perspective, by providing a wide-ranging critique of the moral and legal imperatives that underpinned retail trade. James Davis shows how market-goers were influenced not only by practical and economic considerations of price, quality, supply and demand, but also by the moral and cultural environment within which such deals were conducted. This book draws on a broad range of cross-disciplinary evidence, from the literary works of William Langland and the sermons of medieval preachers, to state, civic and guild laws, Davis scrutinises everyday market behaviour through case studies of small and large towns, using the evidence of manor and borough courts. From these varied sources, Davis teases out the complex relationship between morality, law and practice and demonstrates that even the influence of contemporary Christian ideology was not necessarily incompatible with efficient and profitable everyday commerce"--

Marchés --- Villes médiévales --- 338 <09> <41> --- 942.04 --- 942.03 --- Economische geschiedenis--Verenigd Koninkrijk van Groot-Brittannië en Noord-Ierland --- Geschiedenis van Engeland--(1399-1485) --- Geschiedenis van Engeland--(1154-1399) --- 942.03 Geschiedenis van Engeland--(1154-1399) --- 942.04 Geschiedenis van Engeland--(1399-1485) --- 338 <09> <41> Economische geschiedenis--Verenigd Koninkrijk van Groot-Brittannië en Noord-Ierland --- Marchés --- Commerce de détail --- Villes médiévales --- Markets --- Commerce --- History --- Moral and ethical aspects. --- England --- Social life and customs --- Cities and towns, Medieval --- Ethics --- Retail trade --- Social history --- Retail industry --- Retailing --- Marketing --- Shopping centers --- Wholesale trade --- Public markets --- Fairs --- Market towns --- Medieval cities and towns --- Social ethics --- History of the United Kingdom and Ireland --- History of civilization --- anno 1500-1799 --- Histoire sociale --- Morale --- History. --- Histoire --- Angleterre --- Moeurs et coutumes --- Arts and Humanities