British Industrialization Before 1841: Evidence of Slower Growth During the Industrial Revolution

The Journal of Economic History

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 1982, Pages 267-289

  Harley, C Knick ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

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EID: 0020415686     PISSN: 00220507     EISSN: 14716372     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022050700027431     Document Type: Article

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