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Author(s): Peter M. Jones
ISBN(s): 9781526130310, 1526130319
Edition: 1
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Year: 2013
Language: english
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ISBN 10: 1526130319 
ISBN 13: 9781526130310
Author: Peter M Jones

Industrial Enlightenment explores the transition through which England passed between 1760 and 1820 on the way to becoming the world’s first industrialised nation. In drawing attention to the important role played by scientific knowledge, it focuses on a dimension of this transition which is often overlooked by historians. The book argues that in certain favoured regions, England underwent a process whereby useful knowledge was fused with technological ‘know how’ to produce the condition described here as Industrial Enlightenment. At the forefront of the process were the natural philosophers who entered into a close and productive relationship with technologists and entrepreneurs. Much of the evidence for this study is drawn from the extraordinary archival record of the activities of Matthew Boulton (1728-1809) and his Soho Manufactory. The book will appeal to those keen to explore the dynamics of change in eighteenth-century England, and to those with a broad interest in the cultural history of science and technology.

Industrial Enlightenment Science Technology and Culture in Birmingham and the West Midlands 1760 1820 1st Table of contents:

Chapter 1: Introduction – The Industrial Enlightenment Defined
Conceptualizing the Industrial Enlightenment

Overview of the West Midlands (1760–1820)

Science, Technology, and Cultural Transformation

Chapter 2: Birmingham and the West Midlands: A Landscape of Innovation
Geography, Industry, and Urban Growth

Demographics and Social Structure

Networks of Trade and Communication

Chapter 3: The Lunar Society and the Republic of Letters
Formation and Membership

Intellectual Exchange and Scientific Experimentation

Collaboration Across Disciplines

Chapter 4: Science Meets Industry – The Practical Application of Knowledge
Chemistry, Mechanics, and Metallurgy

Experimentation in Manufacturing

Case Studies: Matthew Boulton, James Watt, and Others

Chapter 5: Technology, Workshops, and the Artisan Ethos
Workshop Culture and Technical Knowledge

Apprenticeship and Informal Education

Transfer and Preservation of Technical Skills

Chapter 6: The Role of Print and Public Discourse
Scientific Journals, Pamphlets, and Newspapers

Public Lectures and Demonstrations

Enlightenment and Popular Science

Chapter 7: Religion, Dissent, and Rational Inquiry
Dissenting Academies and Education

Religion and the Scientific Ethos

Intersections of Faith, Morality, and Industry

Chapter 8: Art, Aesthetics, and Industrial Design
Neoclassicism and Industrial Form

Artistic Patronage by Industrialists

The Intersection of Art, Science, and Utility

Chapter 9: Gender, Class, and Access to Knowledge
Women and Scientific Culture

Class Barriers and Educational Access

Literacy and the Working-Class Enlightenment

Chapter 10: Legacies of the Industrial Enlightenment
Long-Term Impacts on British Science and Industry

Exporting Innovation: Influence Abroad

The West Midlands in Historical Perspective

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