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The Industrial Revolution
Jeff Horn
其他書名
History, Documents, and Key Questions
出版
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
, 2016-09-26
主題
History / Modern / 20th Century / General
History / United States / 20th Century
History / Social History
Business & Economics / Economic History
ISBN
1610698851
9781610698856
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=qhbHEAAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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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.