industrial revolution

An overview of the industrial revolution in Great Britain, covering how it transformed industry and affected the social classes, factors that led to it, its spread, and more.

"When people talk about the Industrial Revolution, they tend to point to the positives. Electric lighting, washing machines, cars--the list of things that have improved people's lives around the world is seemingly endless. However, the negative effects of this historical turning point, such as climate change and oil depletion, are frequently glossed over. Through detailed maps and . . . sidebars, this volume examines the lasting worldwide impact, both positive and negative, of the Industrial Revolution. This allows readers to think critically about changes that may be implemented in the future"--Provided by publisher.

Explores how the technological advances in Britain in the eighteenth-century created unprecedented social, political, and economic change in the United States and Europe as well as in Britain itself.

Pip is a poor young orphan, living with his sister and her husband Joe, a blacksmith. His life is changed forever by two very different meetings--one with an escaped convict and one with an eccentric old lady and the beautiful girl who lives with her. But who is the mysterious person who leaves him a fortune? -- p. 4 of cover.

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

Readers learn about the causes, main events, key players, and lasting impacts of the Industrial Revolution.

Explores the history of the Industrial Revolution in Britain and showcases 100 of the most world-changing and important inventions to come out of it, from 1700 to 1860. Includes photographs, sketches, and blueprints for inventions ranging from the Portland Observatory and the steam hammer to the pedal bicycle and the Croton distributing reservoir.

Explores the workforce during the Industrial Revolution.

Explores the history of the Industrial Revolution, including how it started, the impact on society, and more.

"Traces the development of American industry from its roots in eighteenth-century England through its decline around the time of World War II. From the steam engine to the telegraph to the motion picture industry, McCormick shows how, in less than two hundred years, the Industrial Revolution was able to transform the United States from an agricultural country of small farmers to the richest and most powerful industrial nation in the world"--Back cover.