Lecture no. 26 from the course: The Industrial Revolution
Taught by Professor Patrick N. Allitt | 30 min | Categories: The Great Courses Plus Online History Courses
Compare Britain and the United States in the 19th century to see what forces caused Britain to lose its competitive edge in the Industrial Revolution. While labor unions and fewer raw materials put Britain at a disadvantage, the real difference lay in each nation’s attitude toward work, leisure, and social class.