The Industrial RevolutionS. Sonnenschein & Company, Lim., 1901 - 105 pages |
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... energy , man , startled and stunned by the sudden changes in the methods of working and living , was unable to organise his life so that all might share in the benefits of the new inventions . The Industrial Revolution , with its ...
... energy , man , startled and stunned by the sudden changes in the methods of working and living , was unable to organise his life so that all might share in the benefits of the new inventions . The Industrial Revolution , with its ...
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... energy were absolutely impossible under the old system . The intensive agriculture added greatly to the output ; but it certainly did work hardship to the poor , who were cleared off the land to make room for the vast field system and ...
... energy were absolutely impossible under the old system . The intensive agriculture added greatly to the output ; but it certainly did work hardship to the poor , who were cleared off the land to make room for the vast field system and ...
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... energy . Consequently , the wonderful revelation of the exhaustless labour - power of the steam- engine came about the same time as the textile inven- tions . Though it is impossible here to give anything like an adequate account of the ...
... energy . Consequently , the wonderful revelation of the exhaustless labour - power of the steam- engine came about the same time as the textile inven- tions . Though it is impossible here to give anything like an adequate account of the ...
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... energy per inhabitant has more than doubled since 1840 ; that is to say , five men can now do as much as eleven men could fifty years ago . " According to the report of the United States Commissioner of Labour , there was in the United ...
... energy per inhabitant has more than doubled since 1840 ; that is to say , five men can now do as much as eleven men could fifty years ago . " According to the report of the United States Commissioner of Labour , there was in the United ...
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... energy , leaving all the remainder of his illimitable powers of heart and brain free for the extension , enlargement , and enriching of life . Instead of man wrestling with his brother to wrench from him wealth which is already created ...
... energy , leaving all the remainder of his illimitable powers of heart and brain free for the extension , enlargement , and enriching of life . Instead of man wrestling with his brother to wrench from him wealth which is already created ...
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