All about: the Industrial Revolution |
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| Author:
| Hepplewhite, Peter |
| Series title: | All About Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7502-9485-0 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2016 |
| Publisher: | Hachette Children's Group
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| Imprint: | Wayland |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $9.99 |
Book Description:
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The book offers a chronological political history of the Industrial Revolution, as well as chapters on the major themes. Topics include developments in technology, the factory system and working life for men, women and children, education in factories and schools, the growth of industrial towns, and the effects of the Industrial Revolution on the military, ships and seafaring, rail travel, holidays and on local communities. Easy to navigate, each spread...
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The book offers a chronological political history of the Industrial Revolution, as well as chapters on the major themes. Topics include developments in technology, the factory system and working life for men, women and children, education in factories and schools, the growth of industrial towns, and the effects of the Industrial Revolution on the military, ships and seafaring, rail travel, holidays and on local communities.
Easy to navigate, each spread deals with a different topic and consists of maps, diagrams, artwork and photographs. Complete with timeline, glossary and 2-page index.