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"Industrial Revolution. During the late 1700's and early 1800's, great changes took place in the lives and work of people in several parts of the Western world. These changes resulted from the development of industrialization. The term Industrial Revolution refers both to the changes that occurred and to the period itself." Read more...
Reference
For more background information, read "The Industrial Revolution" from Britannica Encyclopedia. You can choose from three different reading levels. Take note of the keywords (in blue) that links to other articles on specific topics ex. steam engine, child labor
Websites
​The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has a resource with basic information on the industrial revolution.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/zvmv4wx/revision

Gale Virtual Reference Library (digitized books)
There are two resources on the industrial revolution in the GVRL:
1. The Industrial Revolution Reference Library
2. Industrial Revolution

Click on the WVSS shelf to access these ebooks.  Use the table of contents or index to find what you are looking for.
Photo credit: Sächsische Maschinenfabrik in Chemnitz, Germany, 1868. Scan by  Norbert Kaiser
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