A sightseeing tour of 19th-century technical monuments in Britain

This book serves as a commentary for a tourist guide and its purpose is to show the students of British history round the technical monuments of 19th-century Britain. The visitors are familiarized with the conditions of the industrial revolution its course and consequences that the revolution had on the inhabitants and also on the appearance of the country. As the summary of the history of the industrial revolution is connected with practical examples in the form of the visit to the technical monuments the students are able to understand the whole subject matter. Part of the book is also a map with the monuments indicated and an itinerary leaflet with a detailed timetable.