Industrial Revolution (Witness History)
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (523 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1852108673 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 64 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The book opens with the background to industrialization - the author discusses population growth and agricultural improvements before describing in detail the development of key industries coal, iron and textiles. The author explains the social consequences of industrialization, the replacement of domestic industry by factory system and the growth of new towns and the urban proletariat. Nigel Smith has also written "The USA Since 1945" and "Britain Since 1945".. This book is part of a series which examines major historical topics through a mixture of narrative and analysis of the key issues invoved. The importance of technological developments such as the steam-engine and canals are also examined. He also assesses the enormous social change that resulted from industrialization. The author examines the rapid economic development of Britain between 1750 and 1850. The latter part of the book discusses the ways in which people reacted to living in a newly-industrialized society and the movements for social and pol
Gorrst said Five Stars. Credible text and great angles on stories of the time.