Industrial Revolution

History, Documents, and Key Questions

AvJeff Horn

Inbunden, Engelska, 2016

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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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2016-09-26
Mått:156 x 235 x 22 mm
Vikt:567 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Crossroads in World History
Antal sidor:216
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9781610698849

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

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Articles are tightly written and to the point, each followed by cross-references and further reading. The concluding section asks three 'Key Questions' and provides responses with differing points of view. Useful for high school and college assignments, these entries may find readership among history buffs in public libraries as well.

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Alphabetical List of EntriesTopical List of EntriesHow to Use This BookPrefaceTimelineHistorical OverviewThe Industrial Revolution: A to ZPrimary DocumentsChild on Interest, Trade, and Money: Josiah Child, Brief Observations Concerning Trade and Interest of MoneyThe State of the Poor: Frederick Morton Eden, The State of the PoorLowell Mill Girls: Harriet H. Robinson, "Early Factory Labor in New England"Conditions in the Mines: United Kingdom, Children's Employment Commission (Mines) ReportDefending the Factory System: Andrew Ure, The Philosophy of ManufacturesLiving and Working in Manchester: Friedrich Engels, The Condition of the Working-Class in England in 1844The Enlightenment's Focus on Education and the Usefulness of Knowledge: Frederick II, "Discourse on the Usefulness of the Arts and Sciences in a State"Resisting Mechanization: The Luddites: The Writings of the LudditesRobert Owen on Education and the Evils of Child Labor: Robert Owen, A New View of SocietyAdam Smith on the Division of Labor: Adam Smith, An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of NationsKey QuestionsQuestion 1: Why Was England First to Industrialize?Question 2: Was the Exploitation of the Working Classes Necessary to Have an Industrial Revolution?Question 3: Could an Industrial Revolution Have Taken Place without European Colonialism and Imperialism?Selected Annotated BibliographyIndexAbout the Author and Contributors