by Connolly, Sean,
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Series: Witness to history Published by : Heinemann Library, (Chicago :) Physical details: 56 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm. Subject(s): Industrialization --History. | Industrial revolution. | Industrial revolution --Sources. Year : 2003
Item type :
01. English Non Fiction
| Location | Call Number | Status | Date Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscouche Consolidated School | 330.9 CON | Available |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 53) and index.
Introduction -- How do we know? -- Life before the Industrial Revolution -- The new iron age -- King Cotton -- Weaving the future -- Child labor -- Violent reaction -- Coal mining -- An age of invention -- Canal mania -- Full steam ahead --The dawn of the railroad age -- Capturing an image -- Messages in the wires -- "Workers of all lands, unite!" -- The arrival of oil -- The power of the voice -- Lighting the way -- The price of progress -- Transatlantic signals -- Into the air -- The assembly line -- What have we learned from the Industrial Revolution?