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20230801.
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"Have you ever wondered what life was like for individuals and families in the Industrial Revolution? Learn about what their days consisted of, what they ate and wore, and more! A Day in the Life section, prompts for thinking deeper, sidebars, more facts, index, and glossary are also included. QR codes throughout the book will take readers to fun activities, informational links, videos, and more! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to...
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2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
In the 1700s and 1800s, many new inventions were being created. This brought the rise of the Industrial Revolution in England and Europe, and eventually, in the 1900s, in America. The Industrial Revolution of the United States saw new factories being built. This was an opportunity for businesses to expand. To do so, factories and mines needed new workers. Children were the cheapest laborers business owners could get. They often had to work long hours...
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[2022]
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"When people talk about the Industrial Revolution, they tend to point to the positives. Electric lighting, washing machines, cars-the list of things that have improved people's lives around the world is seemingly endless. However, the negative effects of this historical turning point, such as climate change and oil depletion, are frequently glossed over. Through detailed maps and in-depth sidebars, this volume examines the lasting worldwide impact,...
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Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"The transition from an agricultural economy to an industrial one in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries in the West caused one of the great upheavals in the history of the world. Words and images document the people, places, and events caught up in this transformative time"--Provided by the publisher.
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2005
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Provides a critical look at the cause and effect of the industrial revolution on America and its impact on today's society. As modern man's greatest growth sport, the industrial Revolution ushered in an era unsurpassed in the history of the modern world, from technology to industry to migration. Using an eclectic group of viewpoints including presidential addresses, anonymous testimony, and the perspectives of such figures as Jack London, H.G. Wells,...
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2014
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"The Industrial Revolution brought about great changes, but this was a time before many labor laws, and many children had to work from sunup to sundown. The poor had to work as rat catchers and coal miners! Readers will take in important historical context as they learn all about these and other horrible jobs of the era. Sidebars and fact boxes add further detail, including the grotesque 'secret' to softening animal hides for leather goods. Historical...
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