Artisans Abroad: British Migrant Workers in Industrialising Europe, 1815-1870
English | 2023 | ISBN: 0198835841 | 301 Pages | PDF (True) | 7 MB
Between 1815 and 1870, when European industrialisation was in its infancy and Britain enjoyed a technological lead, thousands of British workers emigrated to the continent. They played a key role in several sectors, like textiles, iron, mechanics, and the railways. These men and women thereby contributed significantly to the industrial take-off in continental Europe. Artisans Abroad examines the lives and trajectories of these workers who emigrated from