Table of Contents

Introduction: the Industrial Revolution, Adam Hart-Davis The Industrial Revolution in practice: Wideopen, Newcastle Coal Shipbuilding Transport Ports and harbours Glass Stone Public utilities Chemicals Soap Manure Ropes Pottery Paper Agriculture Case study: Lowick, North Northumberland Lead and Silver Iron, Steel and Engineering

About the Author

Adam John Hart-Davis (born 4 July 1943) is an English polymath,[citation needed] comprising scientist, author, photographer, historian and broadcaster, well known in the UK for presenting the BBC television series Local Heroes and What the Romans Did for Us, the latter spawning several spin-off series involving the Victorians, the Tudors, the Stuarts and the Ancients. He was also a co-presenter of Tomorrow's World, and presented Science Shack. Currently he presents How London Was Built and Just Another Day on History UK. Hart-Davis was awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the Royal Photographic Society in 2007. These are awarded to distinguished persons having, from their position or attainments, an intimate connection with the science or fine art of photography or the application thereof.