The Rise Of British Industrial Cities In The Early Modern Period

Britain was the first country in the world into the industrial society.The industrial revolution was a symbol of modern industrialization,the British society began a new historical period.With the expansion of capitalism,industrialization gradually spread to other parts of the world.So,as a watershed in human history,the industrial revolution,occupies a special place in world history studies.The Industrial Revolution was not sudden,It is the accumulation of a series of gradual changes in the past.Before the Industrial Revolution,the 16-18th century,Britain has experienced a number of regional development of early industrialization,Northwest achieved the transition to the modern industrialized at first.The northwest was a breakthrough,the completion of the overall transformation began in British society.Mainline of northwest’s economic development in this period is the development of rural industry and the city.Northwest of the city provide labor,capital and technology to the Industrial Revolution.Northwest is the pilot area of industrial revolution.