Engines of Mischief
Technology, Rebellion, and the Industrial Revolution in England, 1817-1818
By Louise Blakeney Williams, Brendan Palla, Megan Squire
148 pp., 8 x 10, 6 halftones, 1 map, notes, bibl
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Paperback ISBN: 978-1-4696-8354-6
Published: October 2024
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In the game, by assuming the roles of historical actors from various classes of society, students are faced with choices about how to live and prosper during this period of great technological, economic, and social transformation. Will the working class violently resist new technology in factories, form unions, or join radical political clubs to improve their working conditions and protect their rights? How best will middle-class entrepreneurs run their enterprises; will they provide fair treatment to their workers or simply maximize their profit? How will the aristocrats maintain their power in government and society? Will they support the middle or the working classes?
About the Authors
Louise Blakeney Williams is professor of history at Central Connecticut State University.
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Brendan Palla is associate professor of philosophy at St. Patrick’s Seminary and University.
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Megan Squire is deputy director for analytics at the Southern Poverty Law Center.
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