"The Industrial Revolution is central to the teaching of economic history. It has also been key to historical research on the commercial expansion of Western Europe, the rise of factories, coal and iron production, the proletarianization of labour, and the birth and worldwide spread of...

New suppliers -- The growth of unsatisfied demand -- Characteristics of new suppliers -- Settlers and supplies -- Agriculture and exports -- The establishment of transport networks -- Urban development -- Technical advance -- Farm and livestock improvement -- Improvements in traditional meat...