Traces the history, main events and movements, and leading personalities of the nineteenth century, emphasizing the impact of technological advances and industrialization.
Examines the industrial revolution, discussing how developments in the harnessing of power and methods of transportation changed the way we work and play.
Describes, in question and answer format, the great migration of immigrants to New York's Ellis Island, from the 1880s to 1914. Features quotes from children and adults who passed through the station.
