The Industrial Revolution: History, Documents, and Key Questions - Couverture rigide

Horn, Jeff

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1610698843 ISBN 13 : 9781610698849

Editeur : ABC-CLIO, 2016

Synopsis

Through this book's roughly 50 reference entries, readers will gain a better appreciation of what life during the Industrial Revolution was like and see how the United States and Europe rapidly changed as societies transitioned from an agrarian economy to one based on machines and mass production.
The Industrial Revolution remains one of the most transformative events in world history. It forever changed the economic landscape and gave birth to the modern world as we know it. The content and primary documents within The Industrial Revolution: History, Documents, and Key Questions provide key historical background of the Industrial Revolution in Europe and the United States, enable students to gain unique insights into life during the period, and allow readers to perceive the similarities to developments in society today with ongoing advances in current science and technology.

Roughly 50 reference entries provide essential information about the most important people and developments related to the Industrial Revolution, including Richard Arkwright, coal, colonialism, cotton, the factory system, pollution, railroads, and the steam engine. Each entry provides information that gives readers a sense of the importance of the topic within a historical and societal perspective. For example, the coverage of movements during the Industrial Revolution explains the origin of each, including when it was established, and by whom; its significance; and the social context in which the movement was formed. Each entry cites works for further reading to help users learn more about specific topics.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Jeff Horn, PhD, is professor of history at Manhattan College in New York City.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: ABC-CLIO
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1610698843
• ISBN 13: 9781610698849
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 216
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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