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Global Economic History
A Very Short Introduction
Häftad, 2026
118 kr
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Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, InspiringWhy are some countries rich, and some poor? Does this status persist throughout time, and if so, why? How can a country escape poverty?In this Very Short Introduction, Robert C. Allen explores the interplay of geography, globalization, …
The Industrial Revolution
A Very Short Introduction
Häftad, 2017
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
135 kr
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The 'Industrial Revolution' was a pivotal point in British history that occurred between the mid-eighteenth and mid-nineteenth centuries and led to far reaching transformations of society. With the advent of revolutionary manufacturing technology productivity boomed. Machines were used to spin and …
Global Economic History
A Very Short Introduction
E-bok, 2011
100 kr
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Why are some countries rich and others poor? In 1500, the income differences were small, but they have grown dramatically since Columbus reached America. Since then, the interplay between geography, globalization, technological change, and economic policy has determined the wealth and poverty of …
Global Economic History
A Very Short Introduction
E-bok, 2011
95 kr
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Why are some countries rich and others poor? In 1500, the income differences were small, but they have grown dramatically since Columbus reached America. Since then, the interplay between geography, globalization, technological change, and economic policy has determined the wealth and poverty of …
Farm to Factory
A Reinterpretation of the Soviet Industrial Revolution
Häftad, 2009
471 kr
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To say that history's greatest economic experiment--Soviet communism--was also its greatest economic failure is to say what many consider obvious. Here, in a startling reinterpretation, Robert Allen argues that the USSR was one of the most successful developing economies of the twentieth century. …
Industrial Revolution
A Very Short Introduction
E-bok, 2017
95 kr
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The ''Industrial Revolution'' was a pivotal point in British history that occurred between the mid-eighteenth and mid-nineteenth centuries and led to far reaching transformations of society. With the advent of revolutionary manufacturing technology productivity boomed. Machines were used to spin …
Living Standards in the Past
New Perspectives on Well-Being in Asia and Europe
Av Martin Dribe, Tommy Bengtsson m. fl.
E-bok, 2005
2780 kr
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Why did Europe experience industrialisation and modern economic growth before China, India or Japan? This is one of the most fundamental questions in Economic History and one that has provoked intense debate. The main concern of this book is to determine when the gap in living standards between the …
Industrial Revolution
A Very Short Introduction
E-bok, 2017
95 kr
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The ''Industrial Revolution'' was a pivotal point in British history that occurred between the mid-eighteenth and mid-nineteenth centuries and led to far reaching transformations of society. With the advent of revolutionary manufacturing technology productivity boomed. Machines were used to spin …
Enclosure and the Yeoman
The Agricultural Development of the South Midlands 1450-1850
Inbunden, 1992
2989 kr
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This book traces the shift from medieval to modern institutions in English agriculture. It explores their importance for productivity growth, income distribution, and the contribution of agriculture to British economic development. Robert C. Allen's pioneering study shows that, contrary to the …
Global Economic History
A Very Short Introduction
E-bok, 2026
126 kr
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Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, InspiringWhy are some countries rich, and some poor? Does this status persist throughout time, and if so, why? How can a country escape poverty?In this Very Short Introduction, Robert C. Allen explores the interplay of geography, globalization, …
Global Economic History
A Very Short Introduction
E-bok, 2026
126 kr
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Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, InspiringWhy are some countries rich, and some poor? Does this status persist throughout time, and if so, why? How can a country escape poverty?In this Very Short Introduction, Robert C. Allen explores the interplay of geography, globalization, …
Living Standards in the Past
New Perspectives on Well-Being in Asia and Europe
Av Robert C. Allen, Tommy Bengtsson m. fl.
Inbunden, 2005
5010 kr
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Why did Europe experience industrialisation and modern economic growth before China, India or Japan? This is one of the most fundamental questions in Economic History and one that has provoked intense debate. The main concern of this book is to determine when the gap in living standards between the …
Channels of Discourse, Reassembled
Television and Contemporary Criticism
Inbunden, 1992
2510 kr
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Channels of Discourse fills a significant gap in the critical literature on television. The eight distinguished scholars whose essays make up the collection consider commercial televisionin relation to the major strands of contemporary literary, cultural and cinematic criticism.
Channels of Discourse, Reassembled
Television and Contemporary Criticism
Häftad, 1992
604 kr
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Channels of Discourse fills a significant gap in the critical literature on television. The eight distinguished scholars whose essays make up the collection consider commercial televisionin relation to the major strands of contemporary literary, cultural and cinematic criticism.
To Be Continued...
Soap Operas Around the World
Inbunden, 1994
2510 kr
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To Be Continued... explores the world's most popular form of television drama; the soap opera. From Denver to Delhi, Moscow to Manchester, audiences eagerly await the next episode of As the World Turns, The Rich Also Weep or Eastenders. But the popularity of soap operas in Britain and the US pales …
To Be Continued...
Soap Operas Around the World
Häftad, 1994
633 kr
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To Be Continued... explores the world's most popular form of television drama; the soap opera. From Denver to Delhi, Moscow to Manchester, audiences eagerly await the next episode of As the World Turns, The Rich Also Weep or Eastenders. But the popularity of soap operas in Britain and the US pales …
Television Studies Reader
Av Robert C. Allen, Annette Hill
Inbunden, 2003
2510 kr
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The Television Studies Reader brings together key writings in the expanding field of television studies, providing an overview of the discipline and addressing issues of industry, genre, audiences, production and ownership, and representation.The Reader charts the ways in which television and …
Television Studies Reader
Av Robert C. Allen, Annette Hill
Häftad, 2003
618 kr
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The Television Studies Reader brings together key writings in the expanding field of television studies, providing an overview of the discipline and addressing issues of industry, genre, audiences, production and ownership, and representation.The Reader charts the ways in which television and …
The British Industrial Revolution in Global Perspective
Häftad, 2009
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
403 kr
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Why did the industrial revolution take place in eighteenth-century Britain and not elsewhere in Europe or Asia? In this convincing new account Robert Allen argues that the British industrial revolution was a successful response to the global economy of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. He …
The British Industrial Revolution in Global Perspective
Inbunden, 2009
1576 kr
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Why did the industrial revolution take place in eighteenth-century Britain and not elsewhere in Europe or Asia? In this convincing new account Robert Allen argues that the British industrial revolution was a successful response to the global economy of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. He …
Speaking of Soap Operas
Häftad, 1985
475 kr
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From ""Ma Perkins"" and ""One Man's Family"" in the 1930s to ""All My Children"" in the 1980s, the soap opera has capture the imagination of millions of American men and women of all ages. In Speaking of Soap Operas , Robert Allen undertakes a reexamination of the production and consumption of soap …
Horrible Prettiness
Burlesque and American Culture
Häftad, 1991
529 kr
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Robert Allen's compelling book examines burlesque not only as popular entertainment but also as a complex and transforming cultural phenomenon. When Lydia Thompson and her controversial female troupe of ""British Blondes"" brought modern burlesque to the United States in 1868, the result was …
Channels of Discourse, Reassembled
Television and Contemporary Criticism
Häftad, 1992
562 kr
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Going to the Movies
Hollywood and the Social Experience of Cinema
Av Richard Maltby, Melvyn Stokes m. fl.
Inbunden, 2007
1084 kr
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This book analyses the diverse historical and geographical circumstances in which audiences have viewed American cinema. It looks at cinema audiences ranging from Manhattan nickelodeons to the modern suburban megaplex, and from provincial, small-town or rural America to the shanty towns of South …
Going to the Movies
Hollywood and the Social Experience of Cinema
Av Richard Maltby, Melvyn Stokes m. fl.
Häftad, 2007
371 kr
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This book analyses the diverse historical and geographical circumstances in which audiences have viewed American cinema. It looks at cinema audiences ranging from Manhattan nickelodeons to the modern suburban megaplex, and from provincial, small-town or rural America to the shanty towns of South …
Going to the Movies
Hollywood and the Social Experience of Cinema
Av Robert C. Allen, Dr. Melvyn Stokes m. fl.
E-bok, 2015
382 kr
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This book analyses the diverse historical and geographical circumstances in which audiences have viewed American cinema. It looks at cinema audiences ranging from Manhattan nickelodeons to the modern suburban megaplex, and from provincial, small-town or rural America to the shanty towns of South …
British Industrial Revolution in Global Perspective
E-bok, 2009
439 kr
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Why did the industrial revolution take place in eighteenth-century Britain and not elsewhere in Europe or Asia? In this convincing new account Robert Allen argues that the British industrial revolution was a successful response to the global economy of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. He …
British Industrial Revolution in Global Perspective
E-bok, 2009
454 kr
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Why did the industrial revolution take place in eighteenth-century Britain and not elsewhere in Europe or Asia? In this convincing new account Robert Allen argues that the British industrial revolution was a successful response to the global economy of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. He …
To Be Continued...
Soap Operas Around the World
E-bok, 2002
745 kr
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To Be Continued... explores the world''s most popular form of television drama; the soap opera. From Denver to Delhi, Moscow to Manchester, audiences eagerly await the next episode of As the World Turns , The Rich Also Weep or Eastenders . But the popularity of soap operas in Britain and the US …
To Be Continued...
Soap Operas Around the World
E-bok, 2002
745 kr
Lägg i varukorg
To Be Continued... explores the world''s most popular form of television drama; the soap opera. From Denver to Delhi, Moscow to Manchester, audiences eagerly await the next episode of As the World Turns , The Rich Also Weep or Eastenders . But the popularity of soap operas in Britain and the US …
