Artisans abroad : British migrant workers in industrialising Europe, 1815-1870 / Fabrice Bensimon.
Publisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2023Edition: First editionDescription: 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white)Content type: text | still image | cartographic image Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780191873300Subject(s): Foreign workers, British -- Europe -- History -- 19th century | Europe -- Economic conditions -- 19th century
| Industrial revolution -- Europe | Industry | EconomicsAdditional Physical Form: Print version : 9780198835844DDC classification: 331.110941094 LOC classification: HD8376Online resources: Oxford Academic Summary: 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 manufacturing centres in Britain to France, Belgium, Germany, and other countries, considering their mobilities, their culture, their politics, and their relations with the local populations.
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This edition also issued in print: 2023.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Open access.
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 manufacturing centres in Britain to France, Belgium, Germany, and other countries, considering their mobilities, their culture, their politics, and their relations with the local populations.
Specialized.
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