Stories of Women During the Industrial Revolution: Changing Roles, Changing Lives

by Ben Hubbard

Book Overview

From the mid-18th century, new machines powered by steam and coal began to produce goods on a massive scale. This was known as the Industrial Revolution. Workers were poorly paid and their working conditions were harsh. Life was even harder for working women, who received lower wages and fewer rights than men. Some women, however, would not stand for the poor treatment of themselves or others. These are the stories of four trailblazers who achieved...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1484608682
• ISBN13: 9781484608685
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 4.4" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 11 to 16 years
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 11