Industrial Revolution Britain in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. The revolution was in technology-new techniques involving new machinery and new processes-but was accompanied by social and political changes 44.34 Kb. 1
Iron Production and Iron Markets in the Eighteenth Century As a metallurgist, and employee of the Swedish Board of Mines, it is obvious that the ‘details’ Schröder devoted most pages to were the iron and metal trades. He wrote an extensive treatment under the heading of Notes on the English Iron 77.79 Kb. 1
Life Under Communism Family Life and Education After 1917, the Communists simplified marriage and divorce laws. Instead of having church weddings, couples married at government offices. Getting a divorce was easy, and the divorce rate soared as a result 21.74 Kb. 1