industrialization

Alphabetically arranged entries present key themes and documents about the Industrial Revolution that took place in the United States.

An introduction to the industrial revolution in the United States, covering early advances, steam power, the assembly line, the iron and steel industries, and more. Includes teacher notes.

Explores the environmental issues created by the advent of the railroad and steam engine, the development of large corporations, and the growth of cities between 1870 and 1910.

Examines the construction and history of the famed Erie Canal, which connected the Atlantic coast with the Great Lakes.

Examines our environmental problems, humankind's historic relationship with the earth and its living species, how industrialization has dramatically changed our planet, and what must be done to repair the damage.

Explores the events surrounding the European Industrial Revolution and details its progression. Reveals how the continent was affected and charts the modern legacy of this event. Includes photographs, a timeline, a glossary, and additional reading sources.

In a series of brief, readable vignettes, the authors bring to life international trade and its actors--merchants and bankers, pirates and privateers, sailors and slaves, traders and tree tappers. In the process they make clear that the seemingly modern concept of economic globalization has deep historical roots. This third edition includes new selections of African cocoa, silver and gold in Brazil and Mexico, the Rothschilds, the rise of Panama as a financial center, the transition from coal to oil, fair trade laws, and the expansion of offshore manufacturing since World War II.

Explores the rise of the Industrial Revolution in Europe, its spread to the U.S., and its economic, social, and technological influence on society.

This book, featuring the latest in scholarly research, shows how the onset of the Industrial Revolution transformed New York State into a center for industry and economy. The text shows that New York State industries are varied and have changed over time. This book addresses many of the local businessmen, inventors, engineers, and architects helped New York grow and prosper. Primary source documents and photographs support biographies of important figures, such as Thomas Edison, Cornelius Vanderbilt, John D. Rockefeller, Nikola Tesla, Hetty Green, and Emily Roebling.

"Torben Kuhlmann's ... nearly wordless tale offers a ... window into an imaginary yet hauntingly familiar world under our feet, where the moles suddenly recognize the precarious balance between progress and preservation. But is it too late?"--Dust jacket.