THE author of this book is lecturer on economics in the University of Reading. The work is one which, in our opinion, is of firstclass importance, written in a most interesting style, and we ...

While the Industrial Revolution led to progress in science and engineering, for the workers the it led to a decline in health. This was due to worsened living conditions in towns and cities ...

Quantum fridges, batteries and clocks are brilliant inventions but still limited in power. Now physicist Nicole Yunger ...

In the long view of history, technological advancement unleashed by the Industrial Revolution has come to be seen as a net positive for economic development and everyone’s well-being ...