The Origins of the Idea of the Industrial Revolution
Dr Will Hardy traces the origins of our traditional account of Britain’s “Industrial Revolution” Dr William Hardy.First published on Thu, 01 Sep 2016 as The Origins of the Idea of the Industrial...
View ArticleThe making of Industrial Britain: A gradual revolution?
Dr Will Hardy reflects on the long-term rise of economic modernity in Britain, and what contemporary perceptions may tell us. Dr William Hardy.First published on Wed, 31 Aug 2016 as The making of...
View ArticleInformation technology: A new era?
Do the advances in information technology equate to a new industrial revolution? The advances made by IBM, Dell and many other manufacturers have resulted in massive changes to our working lives. This...
View ArticleCanals: The Making of a Nation - Find out more
Find out more about how the history of canals shaped a nation's financial system, workers' rights and civil engineering. First published on Wed, 26 Aug 2015 as Canals: The Making of a Nation - Find out...
View ArticleCanals: The Making of a Nation
Liz McIvor looks at who built the nation's canal network, who funded it, those who worked on it and how they were regenerated following The Second World War. First published on Wed, 26 Aug 2015 as...
View ArticleThe Bottom Line - Goodbye paperback
Evan Davis and guests examine what the publishing landscape might look like following the growth of ebook sales. The OpenLearn team.First published on Thu, 07 Feb 2013 as The Bottom Line - Goodbye...
View ArticleIndustrial Revolution: changing landscapes
Explore the effects of the Industrial Revolution an agrarian nation slowly became a mechanised one The OpenLearn team.First published on Wed, 26 Mar 2008 as Industrial Revolution: changing landscapes....
View ArticleHistory Mysteries: The hunt for the lost railway
The History Mysteries team investigate the story of a remarkable Victorian railwayman. The OpenLearn team.First published on Wed, 07 Dec 2005 as History Mysteries: The hunt for the lost railway. To...
View ArticleOU on the BBC: Romantics - Programme Summary - Nature
This programme in the BBC/OU's Romantics series examines the birth of the modern notion of nature. The OpenLearn team.First published on Tue, 29 Nov 2005 as OU on the BBC: Romantics - Programme Summary...
View ArticleBridges and Buildings: The structures of the Industrial Revolution
Dr Peter Lewis takes a look at the impact that the industrial revolution had on bridge building. Dr Peter Lewis.First published on Thu, 18 Aug 2005 as Bridges and Buildings: The structures of the...
View ArticleThe Industrial Revolution and Time
Alun C Davies explains how developments in timekeeping and the way people viewed time played an important part in making the industrial revolution possible. Alun Davies.First published on Wed, 17 Aug...
View ArticleWhat The Industrial Revolution Did For Us - Seven Wonders of the Industrial...
Narrated by Robert Lindsay, Seven Wonders Of The Industrial World recreates the epic monuments of the Industrial Revolution from Brunel’s extraordinary ship, the Great Eastern - the Titanic of its day...
View ArticleWhat The Industrial Revolution Did For Us - The Experts' Viewpoints
What was so revolutionary about industry anyway? Find out in our articles on steel, rubber, lighting, time and bridges. The OpenLearn team.First published on Wed, 17 Aug 2005 as What The Industrial...
View ArticleIron and Steel
Mike Fitzpatrick explains how first cast iron and then steel were developed, and the vital part these discoveries played in the industrial revolution. Dr Mike Fitzpatrick.First published on Wed, 17 Aug...
View ArticleWhat The Industrial Revolution Did For Us - Presenter profile
Read more about the presenter and leading expert on Britain's architectural history, Dan Cruickshank. The OpenLearn team.First published on Tue, 16 Aug 2005 as What The Industrial Revolution Did For Us...
View ArticleWhat The Industrial Revolution Did For Us - Programme 6 - City Living
Find out more about the City Living programme, part of the BBC/OU's 'What the Industrial Revolution Did for Us' TV series. The OpenLearn team.First published on Mon, 15 Aug 2005 as What The Industrial...
View ArticleWhat The Industrial Revolution Did For Us - Programme 7 - The Roadshow
The final programme focussed on the Industrial Revolution Roadshow at Ironbridge Gorge Museums. The OpenLearn team.First published on Mon, 15 Aug 2005 as What The Industrial Revolution Did For Us -...
View ArticleOU on the BBC: What The Industrial Revolution Did For Us - Series Summary
Discover more about BBC/OU's TV series on 'What the Industrial Revolution Did for Us' The OpenLearn team.First published on Mon, 15 Aug 2005 as OU on the BBC: What The Industrial Revolution Did For Us...
View ArticleWhat The Industrial Revolution Did For Us - Programme 1 - Material World
Find out more about the Material World programme, part of the BBC/OU's 'What the Industrial Revolution Did for Us' TV series. The OpenLearn team.First published on Mon, 15 Aug 2005 as What The...
View ArticleWhat The Industrial Revolution Did For Us - Programme 2 - Working Wonders
Find out more about the Working Wonders programme, part of the BBC/OU's 'What the Industrial Revolution Did for Us' TV series. The OpenLearn team.First published on Mon, 15 Aug 2005 as What The...
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