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The Industrial Revolution and British and European Society

W. Siverbuche, "History of Rail Travel" - The invention of the railroad changed human consciousness! A famous book highly praised by Shigeru Kashima, a French literature scholar!

This book is highly praised by Mr. Shigeru Kashima, a French literature scholar who is already well-known on this blog, who says, "This book is very interesting. This must be interesting!

I was excited to open this book, and I must say, Dr. Kashima is amazing! This book is truly "meh" and interesting.

The book shows that the birth of the railroad was not merely about the creation of a convenient means of movement and transportation, but that it fundamentally changed human values and worldview.
The Industrial Revolution and British and European Society

The Everyday Lives of Victorian Britons from the Aristocracy to the Working Class" - Recommended to learn about the lives of Londoners in the late 19th century!

This book describes the daily lives of the Victorians and gives a detailed account of what life was like for Londoners more than 100 years ago. It is also a very intimate look at daily life, which is something that is not often seen in novels or movies.

There are many unexpected discoveries. This is interesting!

This book is recommended to learn about the lives of Londoners in the late 19th century!
The Industrial Revolution and British and European Society

Henry Mayhew, "The Victorian Era: A Journal of Life in the Alleys of London" - A reportage work on the lives of London's lower classes!

This book closely follows the lives of the lower classes in London during the Victorian era in England, especially in the mid-1800s, and describes what life was like for them. It is as if the book were a novel, and as you read it, you can almost picture in front of your eyes what life was like for these people in London at that time. The abundance of illustrations is also appreciated.
The Industrial Revolution and British and European Society

Hiroshi Unno et al. "Lens ga shooteta 19th Century Europe" - A recommended guidebook for a photographic overview of 19th century Western Europe!

In this book, you can learn what the connections were between the nations of the same period and what the characteristics of each nation were like. Moreover, the large number of photos makes it very easy to visualize.

And as the title of the book suggests, you can also learn about the history of the camera and photographic technology itself. Camera technology was invented in 1839, and from there it quickly progressed to the point where by the 1840s, camera technology with considerably better performance was available.

This is an exciting book!
The Industrial Revolution and British and European Society

Simon Forty, "100 Inventions and Innovations in the History of the Industrial Revolution" - Recommended for learning about the history and inventions of the Industrial Revolution.

What makes this book unique is the wealth of material. As the title of the book suggests, 100 inventions are clearly explained with photographs and illustrations.

While there are surprisingly few books written about the Industrial Revolution, this book is a much appreciated work. As the title says "Historical Illustrated Book," another great aspect is the abundance of photographs and illustrations. The explanations are also very easy to understand.

As an introduction to the history of the Industrial Revolution, this is a highly recommended book.
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Carl B. Frey, "A World Economic History of Technology" - Recommended for learning about the history of the Industrial Revolution and its connections to society!

I picked up this book because I wanted to learn about the history of the Industrial Revolution and the history of technology up to the present day in my study of Marx.

In this book, you will learn why the Industrial Revolution took place in England and how society was changed by it.

Marx and Engels theorized that workers would remain poor if mechanization continued.

The authors state that, although such phenomena were observed in their time, the theory was wrong in reality.

This biography is a highly recommended read for those interested in the history of the Industrial Revolution and technology.
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The Intellectual Heritage of Humanity 49 Bakunin - A biography recommended to learn about the life of Russian revolutionary Bakunin.

Like Gertzen, whom I mentioned in my last article, I took this book to learn more about Marx and the revolutionaries of his time. Bakunin is another figure that you will find in any Marx biography and in the biography of Dostoevsky.

Bakunin was born into a great Russian aristocratic family. It was surprising to learn that two of Russia's leading revolutionaries of the 19th century were both sons of aristocratic families. Incidentally, Lenin, who played a leading role in the Russian Revolution of 1917, was also born into a noble family.

You will see a strong personality that is just blown away.

I also enjoyed this biography very much. I also recommend this book!
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Reading Augustine's "The Kingdom of God: Its Conception and Theology" - What is the Christian Father's philosophy that is also connected to Marx's view of history?

I was very surprised to learn that Augustine's "The Kingdom of God" was related to the barbarian invasion that triggered the fall of the Roman Empire.

And it is very important to note that Augustine refers to history as "the course by which God's eternal plan is realized. This is precisely the connection with Hegel's view of history. Marx is not God, but he is very much influenced by this view of history.

This book shows how Hegel and Marx were influenced by Plato and Augustine. This has been a very interesting read!
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Plato's "The State" Synopsis and Comments - The prototype of state management by the elite. Managed society had already begun here.

The main reason I wanted to read this book is that his view of the nation was a precursor to utopian thought.

It was very interesting to see how Plato's "The State" had a profound impact on the European psyche, leading to Thomas More's later "Utopia," and from there to the world of the visionary socialists, Marx, Lenin and Stalin.

This book used to frustrate me, but it is totally different when I have a sense of purpose that I have to read it now.

This reading made me realize that "having a purpose" is a good spice in reading.
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The "Sufficiently Rich, Poor Society" - A great book that questions capitalism, degrowth, and environmental issues! If you read "Capitalism in the Anthropocene", you may also like

The book does not simply end with "capitalism is bad" or "capitalists are bad because they exploit", but goes deeper into its roots in a more ideological, literary, and humanistic way. This seemed to me to be a key feature of the book.

If you found Kohei Saito's "Capitalism in the Humanocene" fascinating, I dare you to read this book as well. Even if you have not read it, I highly recommend this interesting book. It is a very interesting work that considers not only capitalism and Marxism, but also what it means to be human.