Biographical note: Peter Engelhard (Dr. rer. pol.) arbeitet als Volkswirt im Vorstandsstab eines deutschen Industriekonzerns. Sein privates und ehrenamtliches Interesse gilt der wirtschaftswissenschaftlichen Ideengeschichte.

"In From Old Regime to Industrial State, Richard H. Tilly and Michael Kopsidis question established thinking about Germany's industrialization. They begin their assessment earlier than previous studies have, reaching back to the 18th century to explore the circumstances that ultimately allowed...