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Aug 23, 1852 — Mar 9, 1883· 30 yrs

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Arnold Toynbee

Also known as: Arnold 1852-1883 Toynbee, ARNOLD TOYNBEE

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Arnold Toynbee (23 August 1852 – 9 March 1883) was a British economic historian also noted for his social commitment and desire to improve the living conditions of the working classes. Source: Arnold Toynbee on Wikipedia.

London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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HISTORIANS generally illustrate rather than correct the ideas of the communities within which they live and work, and the development in the last few centuries, and more particularly in the last few generations, of the would-be self-sufficient national sovereign state has led historians to choose nations as the normal fields of historical study.

— from A Study of History, 1951

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A Study of History

1951

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A masterful attempt to describe a universal history. Staggering depth of scholarship and breath of thought.

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The Industrial revolution

1973

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Contains primary source documents. This book is a concise guide to the American Industrial Revolution, from its earliest beginnings in the mid-18th century to just after the First World War, covering urbanization, mass immigration, organization of labor, and an immense gap between wealthy industrialists and the poor. It addresses important events, key people, and trends of the time, and examines the era through key themes such as agriculture, business, economy, finance, labor, and politics.

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Lectures on the Industrial Revolution of the 18th Century in England

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