Industrial Revolution: An Enthralling Look at How Machines and Factories Changed Our World
Industrial Revolution: An Enthralling Look at How Machines and Factories Changed Our World (Historical Periods) by Billy Wellman
English | July 31, 2025 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0FKTQYCWT | 126 pages | EPUB | 1.73 Mb
English | July 31, 2025 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0FKTQYCWT | 126 pages | EPUB | 1.73 Mb
An Enthralling Look at How Machines and Factories Changed Our World
The Industrial Revolution marked one of the most dramatic shifts in human history. What began as a wave of invention turned into a complete transformation of how people lived, worked, and thought. This book unpacks that turning point with clarity and depth—making sense of both the breakthroughs and the costs.
You'll explore:
- How millions were drawn from farms into factories, laying the foundation for explosive industrial growth.
- Why the steam engine became a force of global change, reshaping not just industries but daily life.
- The textile innovations that lowered prices, sped up production, and built the first modern factories.
- The gritty reality inside factory walls, including the experiences of women and children working long hours in tough conditions.
- Little-known stories of rivalry, patents, and the race for profit, as inventors and entrepreneurs scrambled for control.
- The rise of railways and telegraphs, and how they connected people, goods, and ideas across continents.
- The overlooked connection between industrial expansion, colonial power, and enslaved labor.
- Fresh ideas in science and technology that continued to spark changes far beyond the factory floor.
- A shift in how time, money, and work were understood—and how it reshaped identity, ambition, and culture.