The document discusses four topics related to the 18th century: 1) It asks about three revolutions in the 18th century that were connected ideologically, economically, and politically, and their significance for non-Europeans. 2) It questions Eurocentric explanations for Britain's early industrialization and asks about three other factors influencing Britain's rise of industry, and how Britain compared to other European and non-European countries. 3) It addresses how the Columbian Exchange impacted the industrial revolution through changes in agriculture, population, and trade enabling new industrial growth opportunities, and how Enlightenment thinkers interpreted this change. 4) It discusses how early globalization is often viewed through a Eurocentric lens, but asks