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Empire of Guns : The Violent Making of the Industrial Revolution, Paperback / softback Book

Empire of Guns : The Violent Making of the Industrial Revolution Paperback / softback

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Winner of the Jerry Bentley Prize in World History (American Historical Association). Award-winning historian Priya Satia presents a new history of the Industrial Revolution that positions war and the gun trade squarely at the heart of the rapid growth of technology and Britain's imperial expansion.

Satia's thorough examination advances a radical new understanding of the historical roots of the violent partnership between the government, military and the economy.

Sweeping in its scope and entirely original in its approach, Empire of Guns illuminates Britain's emergence as a global superpower in a clear and novel light.

Reviews of Empire of Guns:'A fascinating study of the centrality of militarism in 18th-century British life, and how imperial expansion and arms went hand in hand...

This book is a triumph.' Guardian'A fascinating and important glimpse into how violence fueled the industrial revolution, Priya Satia's book stuns with deep scholarship and sparkling prose.' Siddhartha Mukherjee, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Emperor of All Maladies'Fascinating.' New York Times'A strong narrative bolstered by excellent archival research... tremendous scholarship.' Booklist'Boldly uncovers a history of modern violence and its central role in political, economic, and technological progress.

As unsettling as it is bracing.' Pankaj Mishra, author of Age of Anger'A solid contribution to the history of technology and commerce, with broad implications for the present.' Kirkus

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