Liverpool During
the Industrial Revolution 1700-1850 by Tony Franks-Buckley
Description
The Rise of Liverpool During the British
Industrial Revolution a research document into how Liverpool coped with the
mass influx of immigrants increasing population, disease, economy, imports,
exports during the industrial boom that seen Liverpool become the biggest port
in the world.
The Industrial Revolution in Liverpool saw the
city emerging as one of the chief centers of cotton and slave trade. In the
early periods of the 19th century, it became the chief importer of textile
items, defeating London that was one of the chief contenders in the trading
business. Being an important port city since the 13th century, Liverpool had
major trading relations with Ireland which were later established with
Manchester as well. Trading relations between Liverpool and Manchester were
further strengthened by the Liverpool and Manchester railway line.
With growing trade relations and the advent of
machineries, Liverpool became an important industrial hub. Different kinds of
warehouses, docks and factories were established which boosted up the
economical scenario of the city and the country of United Kingdom as a whole.
In the year 1772, the extension of the Bridgewater Canal to Mersey saw the
beginning of canal construction in United Kingdom. With time, it also became an
important trading partner with the Americans.
Review
Having read this authors other works on the
History of Wallasey and The History of Birkenhead & Bidston, it was quite
easy to imagine what was happening on the other side of the River Mersey.
Little did I know that Liverpool was only a small fishing area as of late 17th
century, by the turn of the 18th century it was far different. This research
gives a detailed account on the Rise of Liverpool and instead of focusing on
the good parts it also deals with the bad such as immigrants coming to a new
area which increased population and growth but it also mentions the disease and
poverty that it brought with it. Liverpool was the gateway to the Americas for
Europeans especially the Irish but many chose to stay on in Liverpool. This
brought innovations in reforms and medicine which are also mentioned. So this
was a really good account and I enjoyed it very much. Look forward to future
works about the area. (By Dex Blacksmith)
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