Understanding the Inventions That Changed the World. Episode 13, Unblocking the Power of Coal and Iron. - 1 online resource (streaming video file) (28 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound

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W. Bernard Carlson

Originally produced by The Great Courses in 2013.

Turn now to the Industrial Revolution, which was marked by economies of speed, scale, and coordination, as well as improvements in transportation. To begin this story, you'll consider how the high thermal output of coal allowed for new uses of iron, which led to bigger, stronger machines that drove the new economy.


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