ON THE HISTORY OF PAPERMAKING Listen It all began in China. Comparatively early, the Chinese empire started to build up a large bureaucracy. This was probably why in the 2nd century BC the process of

ON THE HISTORY OF INDUSTRIAL ARCHITECTURE Listen Two ever-improving materials radically changed construction during the Industrial Revolution: iron, the key material, and concrete. Iron constructions

BARRIER-FREE ACCESS TO OUR WEBSITE Listen The ERIH website has been designed to be accessible to as many people as possible. We pay particular attention to accessibility and usability. Responsive web design [...] the computer's Control Panel or, on mobile devices, through the Settings menu. Read aloud feature ERIH is the first European cultural portal to offer a read aloud feature. This is activated by clicking

ON THE HISTORY OF THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY Listen The emergence of the chemical industry was triggered by the mechanisation of English textile production in the second half of the 18th century. The outpu

resistance to drug imports ended in 1860 with defeat by troops of the colonial powers. Related Links ERIH Link List The Victorian Web: Victorian Technology London | Liverpool | Bristol and the transatlantic

HISTORY OF SELECTED INDUSTRIES COMMUNICATION The final phase of industrialisation witnessed a revolution in communications: circulation figures for newspapers reached hitherto unknown heights, people

SERVICE ERIH IH BAROMETER Since 2018, ERIH has been conducting surveys of industrial heritage sites in Europe in partnership with the Regionalverband Ruhr. more EXPERTS DATABASES Following you will find

companies have increasingly concentrated on exporting leading-edge digital technology. Related Links ERIH Link List An Economic History of Finland WIKIPEDIA: Economy of Finland World Atlas: What are the biggest

e European History Online: Industrialization as an Historical Process Download Barrie Trinder for ERIH: The Industrial Revolution (pdf) "Coalbrookdale by Night" Oil painting (1801) by Philip James de

great popularity nowadays. The Theme Route "Brewing of Beer" has been developed together with the ERIH Anchor Point Pilsner Urquell Brewery and Museum in Pilsen (CZ). Related Links Franz G. Meussdoerffer:

ON THE INDUSTRIAL HISTORY OF MONACO Listen The principality has been ruled by the Grimaldi family since 1297. They were stripped of their power during the French Revolution, but in 1861 France restore

ON THE DARK SIDES OF THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION: SLAVERY AND COLONIALIMS Listen For some 75 years, historians have argued about the role that slavery and colonialism played in industrialisation. The ke

ON THE INDUSTRIALISATION OF AGRICULTURE Listen The Industrial Revolution was preceded by the first steps in a long-term 'agricultural revolution' that began in Britain in the 18th century and continue

ERIH PROJECTS ERIH INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE BAROMETER Since 2018 ERIH in cooperation with the Regionalverband Ruhr carries out surveys of industrial heritage sites in Europe. All industrial heritage sites are [...] are invited to attend. more EXCHANGE PROGR. "ERIH on TOUR" The project held for ERIH members comprises the twinning of thematically similar sites or networks to share experience and good practice and to [...] the project is to attract young people to European industrial heritage as a career option. For this ERIH organises courses in cooperation with universities. more INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE SUMMER SCHOOL The 14-day

SEARCH FOR PROJECT PARTNERS Listen In this section we present project proposals where ERIH has been asked to help find partners. For more information on the individual projects, please contact the institution

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"ERIH on TOUR" ERIH'S EXCHANGE PROGRAMME FOR MEMBERS Listen 'Twinning of Sites" becomes "ERIH on TOUR": For several years now, we have been offering our members (individual sites / Anchor Points, corporate [...] participated in ERIH projects (Industrial Heritage Barometer, WORK it OUT, ...). Applications to participate in the exchange programme should be sent informally to the ERIH office: info(at)erih.net [...] the new offer "ERIH on Tour" we extend the exchange and visit opportunities to regional networks and more than two sites. Participation requires at least three years of membership in the ERIH association

ERIH YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK Listen ERIH Young Professionals (YP) is the official working group of volunteers, trainees, students, interns, postgraduates and young professionals in their first four [...] category of membership provides a platform for young ERIH members to share interests and challenges. We also want to encourage them to get involved in ERIH activities and to express their (young) perspectives [...] 'My day at work', where ERIH site staff present their day-to-day work and raise interest in industrial heritage as a potential career option. Young Professionals also attend ERIH Board meetings as advisors

Luxemburg was one of the ten largest iron and steel manufacturing countries in the world. Related Links ERIH Link List WIKIPEDIA: Economy of Luxembourg World Atlas: What are the biggest industries in Luxembourg

CULTURAL ROUTE OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE IN 2019 ERIH WAS CERTIFIED Listen The Cultural Routes programme , launched by the Council of Europe in 1987, demonstrates in a visible way how the heritage of the [...] contemporary cultural and artistic practice cultural tourism and sustainable cultural development ERIH was certified as a 'Cultural Route of the Council of Europe' in 2019; the certification was renewed