The Industrial Revolution: Key Themes and Documents

by James Stuart Olson

Book Overview

This concise guide zooms in on the period of American history known as the Industrial Revolution, from its earliest beginnings in the mid-18th century to just after the First World War.

This book is a concise reference source on the era in American history known as the Industrial Revolution--a period characterized by urbanization, mass immigration, organization of labor, and an immense gap between wealthy industrialists and the poor...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1610699750
• ISBN13: 9781610699754
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.6"