Advances Quote by Lucy Powell

“England achieved the breakthrough to growth. England’s growth followed from agricultural advances which increased incomes sufficiently that people started to demand more manufactured goods.”

— Edward A. Hudson

“The breakthrough into industrial growth took place in Britain. However, economic leadership gradually passed to the United States, based on a new set of…

— Edward A. Hudson

Industrialization came to England but has since left.

— P. J. O'Rourke

If England became a world power, it was because of the industrial revolution.

— N. R. Narayana Murthy

“At the heart of the industrialization process was iron and steel, and Britain was pre-eminent in their production.”

— Thomas Sowell

“Technological innovations had shifted the basis of England’s economy from agriculture to industry between 1750 and 1850. The development of steam power and a boom”

— Charles Dickens

“As with Britain, growth in the United States started with agriculture. Then, steel, railroads, automobiles, electricity, consumer appliances, telecommunications and chemicals were among the…

— Edward A. Hudson

The industrial revolution in England was only made possible through intensified agriculture and the use of coal for manufacturing, which delivered far more energy…

— Michael Shellenberger

When the Industrial Revolution started, the amount of carbon sitting underneath Britain in the form of coal was as big as the amount of…

— David J. C. MacKay

The industrial revolution allowed us, for the first time, to start replacing human labour with machines.

— Vitalik Buterin

The drive to scale in almost every endeavor. The British went very large scale in ship building and a few other industries. Their steel…

— Charles R. Morris

Manufacturing doesn't just mean building cars and metal-bashing; it includes making pharmaceuticals and hi-tech electronics. A crucial part of the process is the research…

— Martin Rees