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The Industrial Revolution by Laura L. Frader
Call Number: 330.9 FRA
ISBN: 0195128176
Publication Date: 2006-04-06
The Industrial Revolution: A History in Documents uses a wide variety of primary source documents to chronicle a period of great international social and technological change that began in England in the 18th century.
Industrial Revolution Reference Library by Gale Research Staff; James L. Outman
Call Number: 330.9 OUT
ISBN: 0787665126
Publication Date: 2003-05-23
Launched in Great Britain in the mid-18th century, the Industrial Revolution transformed much of the world from a simple agricultural society into a complex industrial society. Consists of 3 volumes: Almanac, Biographies and Primary Sources.
Industrialization and Empire, 1783 to 1914 by Louise Spilsbury
Call Number: 330.903 IND
ISBN: 1933834692
Publication Date: 2010-01-01
Discusses the time period from 1783-1914, covering various empires, religions, cultural movements, developments, political alliances, and civilizations around the world, with detailed maps depicting expansion, migration, populations, and more.
The Industrial Revolution by James Wolfe
Call Number: 330.94 IND
ISBN: 9781680480269
Publication Date: 2015-07-15
After detailing life and technology in Europe prior to the revolution, this volume presents the changes that led to the revolution, important inventions and innovations, societal and economic consequences.
Industrialization in the Modern World by John Hinshaw; Peter N. Stearns
Call Number: 338 HIN
ISBN: 9781610690874
Publication Date: 2014-01-01
Contains alphabetically-arranged entries, from A to P, on topics that relate to the history of industrialization from 1750 to the present.
Industrial Revolution by John D. Clare (Editor)
Call Number: 909.81 IND
ISBN: 0152005145
Publication Date: 1994-03-01
A clear, concise text telling of the revolution that replaced agriculture with industry as the chief economic activity and its effects on the world, particularly the United States.

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European History Websites

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European Route of Industrial Heritage
European Theme Routes
Industrial Revolution from International World History Project
Life of the Industrial Worker in 19thC England from The Victorian Web
Primary Sources from HistoryTeacher.net
The Industrial Revolution from BBC Bitesize
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The Industrial Revolution from History.com
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The Industrial Revolution from The Victorian Web
Victorian Social History from The Victorian Web

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