Lecture 11: The Industrial Revolution

When we look at the early nineteenth century (1815-1848), we are often dazzled by the storms and stresses of its outward appearances: its political revolutions (of 1830 and 1848), diplomatic machinations (of the Congress of Vienna) and romantic trappings (the art and literature of the period). We often lose sight of its underlying influences. Chief among these by far was the Industrial Revolution. Invisible to all but the most careful observers, the Industrial Revolution was going to transform the cast of characters that fought for and against revolution and bring the curtain down on the character of pre-1848 Europe. What would it put in its place? Part one of our discussion of the Industrial Revolution follows.

Vodcast of The Industrial Revolution, Part One