Workers of the Industrial Revolution and Their Lives

The Lucent Library of Historical Eras offers young readers insight into important periods in world history. Individual books in every multivolume set present readers with a historical perspective and comprehensive picture of the cultural, political, and social events that characterize a given era. Fully documented primary and secondary source accounts enliven the text. Bibliographies, maps and photographs, sidebars, and indexes make these useful tools for student research.

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Workers of the Industrial Revolution and Their Lives

The Lucent Library of Historical Eras offers young readers insight into important periods in world history. Individual books in every multivolume set present readers with a historical perspective and comprehensive picture of the cultural, political, and social events that characterize a given era. Fully documented primary and secondary source accounts enliven the text. Bibliographies, maps and photographs, sidebars, and indexes make these useful tools for student research.

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Workers of the Industrial Revolution and Their Lives

Workers of the Industrial Revolution and Their Lives

by Don Nardo
Workers of the Industrial Revolution and Their Lives

Workers of the Industrial Revolution and Their Lives

by Don Nardo

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The Lucent Library of Historical Eras offers young readers insight into important periods in world history. Individual books in every multivolume set present readers with a historical perspective and comprehensive picture of the cultural, political, and social events that characterize a given era. Fully documented primary and secondary source accounts enliven the text. Bibliographies, maps and photographs, sidebars, and indexes make these useful tools for student research.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781420501544
Publisher: Gale Cengage Learning
Publication date: 06/19/2009
Series: Lucent Library of Historical Eras: Industrial Revolution Series
Pages: 128
Product dimensions: 7.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range: 13 - 16 Years

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Table of Contents

Foreword 6

Introduction Life Before the Industrial Revolution 8

Chapter 1 Life in the Industrial Towns 16

Chapter 2 Conditions in Industrial Workplaces 30

Chapter 3 Women Who Worked in Industry 44

Chapter 4 Child Labor in Industry 55

Chapter 5 Immigrant Industrial Workers 66

Chapter 6 Organized Labor and Industry 77

Notes 88

Time Line 91

For More Information 93

Index 95

Picture Credits 103

About the Author 104

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