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This scholarly work by Routledge examines the intense industrial rivalry between Britain and France during the 18th century, when both nations competed for dominance in Europe's manufacturing landscape. The book investigates how France systematically acquired British technological advantages and skilled workers despite the 1719 Act that prohibited industrial espionage and technology transfer. Drawing on extensive unpublished archival material, the author reveals the methods France employed to obtain coal-based technologies and production methods that had given Britain its industrial edge. Essential reading for business historians, economists, and anyone interested in the historical foundations of industrial competition and intellectual property protection.

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Explores 18th-century industrial espionage between Britain and France using unpublished archival sources.

Examines the 1719 British Act outlawing technology transfer and its effectiveness against French acquisition efforts.

Reveals methods France used to recruit British skilled workers and obtain machinery for production advantage.

Traces the development of coal-based technologies and their role in Britain's industrial leadership.

Published by Routledge, a leading academic publisher of business and economic history scholarship.

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28 June 2017
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