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This book is a concise reference source on the era in American history known as the Industrial Revolution—a period characterized by urbanization, mass immigration, organization of labor, and an immense gap between wealthy industrialists and the poor. It serves as an ideal resource for students preparing to take the AP U.S. history exam as well as being useful to undergraduates and anyone interested in this important period.
Using encyclopedic entries on important events, key people, and trends of the time, the era is examined through the exploration of key themes such as agriculture, business, economy, finance, labor, and politics. Other features of the book include sample documents-based essay questions, rigorous thematic tagging of encyclopedic entries, a detailed chronology, and primary source documents—all of which guide readers through the material and aid in their comprehension of the Industrial Revolution's historical significance. Content covers factories, mass production, the progressive movement, muckrakers, populists, laissez-faire economics, social Darwinism, and robber barons, among other topics.
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Release date
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- ISBN: 9798216102359
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- ISBN: 9798216102359
- File size: 7077 KB
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- English
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March 1, 2015
This volume serves as a resource to define the terms, people, and eventsboth well known and not as famedthat made up the Industrial Revolution. Set up as an encyclopedia of sorts, the book offers brief AZ entries, such as laissez-faire, Molly Maguires, and robber barons, as well as numerous biographical entries. There are a few small black-and-white photographs found throughout. Also included are 15 primary source documents and a detailed chronology. Admittedly targeted at the AP History crowd (the book even has sample documents-based essay questions and tips for answering those questions), this would also be a marginal purchase for public libraries.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2015, American Library Association.)
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