Anthropocene 103: Industrial Revolution, Brain Vs Coal

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In this episode, we look at the history of the Industrial Revolution. What caused it? Why was it important? We boil down the main strands in historical thought right now. One camp says that the Industrial Revolution happened when and where it did because British society was special. The other camp says that the Industrial Revolution happened because British people had easy access to coal.

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