great britain $x history $y 19th century

Contains sixteen essays in which various scholars examine the Industrial Revolution as it developed throughout Europe and in America.

A brief analysis of the rise of the Industrial Age in Great Britain and America, discussing such topics as immigrant and slave labor, child labor laws, and labor unions.

Discusses how the Industrial Revolution affected America, including such aspects of the era as child factory labor, the inventions of Samuel Slater and John Deere, and the emergence of the railroad industry.

Describes the rise of industry in Europe, covering why businesses began using coal and oil in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the effect of railroads on the Industrial Revolution, and how these events led to the world economy of the present day.

An exploration of medicine during the industrial age, discussing germ theory, hospitals, and more.

Looks at the American Industrial Revolution and how it affected the country.