industrial revolution

Reveals how the voyages of Columbus reintroduced plants and animals that had been separated millions of years earlier, documenting how the ensuing exchange of flora and fauna between Eurasia and the Americas fostered a European rise.

Examines the role women played during the industrial revolution by relating the stories of Elizabeth Fry, Florence Nightingale, Sarah G. Bagley and Mother Jones.

The Industrial Revolution improved technology so significantly that social structures and the world economy would be changed forever. This resource examines technological developments during the era. A brief history of the Industrial Revolution first provides contextual background. This is followed by technological achievements within individual fields, such as power, textiles, transport, communications, and other industries. The resource concludes by examining the changes to labor and the workplace that were brought about by the Industrial Revolution. Students of the digital age will be fascinated to read about the technological achievements during this earlier similarly pivotal, transformative, and revolutionary period in history. Bibliography, Detailed Table of Contents, For Further Information Section, Glossary, Index, Sidebars, Web Sites, Full-color photographs.

Traces the story of globalization through travel, trade, colonization, and migration from the fifteenth century to the present, documenting the historical impact of such influences as potatoes, the rubber plant, and malaria.

In less than two hundred years, the United States changed from a rural, agricultural society into an industrial world power. Author Anita Louise McCormick explores the inventions, ideas, and innovators who helped bring the Industrial Revolution from its roots in Great Britain to America.

Explores the rise of the Industrial Revolution in Europe, its spread to the U.S., and its economic, social, and technological influence on society.

Based on the most up-to-date research, this book explores the many unique geographical qualities and resources that have helped make New York State a leader in business and industry. This fascinating book traces the history of the state s economy from the Native Americans, to the colonial occupation by the Dutch, to the development of factories and infrastructure that make New York the flourishing hub it is today. This helpful resource features primary source documents, photographs, and maps from New York s history show how economic activities have shaped New York State.

Describes changes in work and education for Americans during the Industrial Revolution, and includes a typical day for a 12 year-old boy working in a factory.

During the expansion west and amid the increasing population of the United States, the nation underwent several key changes in its government. Reforming the Government: 1813-1860 recounts these changes and the forces that played a role in causing them. It includes the presidency of Andrew Jackson and the technological and political changes that swept the nation, resulting in a new-look United States.

A resource of student activities and background information that brings history to life through "eyewitness" accounts.