The Industrial Revolution: A Captivating Guide to a Period of Major Industrialization and the Introduction of the Spinning Jenny, the Cotton Gin, Electricity, and Other Inventions

by Captivating History

Explore the Captivating History of the Industrial Revolution Free History BONUS Inside! For most of human existence, people lived in a somewhat similar fashion. Everything that has been produced, from food and raw materials to clothing and other finished products, has been done either solely by hand or with some help of animal power. This was the same across the eras and throughout the world, no matter how advanced or backward the various civilizations were. Yet our lives today couldn’t be more different. Most of our products are made by machines and mechanical power, allowing for greater productivity and a higher quality of life in general. That advance was made possible by what we today call the Industrial Revolution. Its start in the mid-18th century signalized a slow but unwavering transformation from a handmade manufacturing civilization to a machine-powered industrial society. It is hard to overestimate how important and impactful this event was. The effects of the Industrial Revolution touched and changed pretty much every aspect of our lives. It not only transformed the technology and production of the entire humankind, but it also ushered social changes, both in class and gender, as well as in demographics and economic advances. At the same time, it was powered by and powering scientific and engineering breakthroughs. The Industrial Revolution was also an essential step in transforming the world into a global village, as it brought significant progress in means of transportation and communication. All that affected how wars were fought, how people lived and died, what kind of art they made, and how they spent their everyday lives. Not only was this change qualitative, but it was also quantitative, as unlike earlier historical events, the Industrial Revolution wasn’t limited to a single part of the world. Its effects spread across the globe, affecting almost all of humankind to an extent unseen before. Because of that, it could be argued that the Industrial Revolution is one of the most critical events in human history, worthy of every atom of our attention. Learning about it will undoubtedly allow us to better understand our past and the world we live in today. This guide will attempt to explore all the aspects of the Industrial Revolution, from its development and evolution to its numerous and various effects on humankind. In The Industrial A Captivating Guide to a Period of Major Industrialization and the Introduction of the Spinning Jenny, the Cotton Gin, Electricity, and Other Inventions, you will discover topics such as Birth of the RevolutionBritish Motors Start RollingCogs of the RevolutionDissemination of ChangeSparks of a New RevolutionEffects of the TransformationAnd much, much more!So if you want to learn more about the Industrial Revolution, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button!

Genres: History, Economics

126 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 20, 2020

Reviews

[Nathaniel Rich · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a high altitude view of the industrial revolution, and for that purpose it's great. It answered a lot of the questions I had about how we went from smithing to factories.

The first portion of the book has a bit of "high school history paper" to it, but it's about what I was looking for.

A good toe in the door of industrial history, and 9t gave me some leads on where to go next.

[Alejandro Sierra · Rating 3 out of 5]

Somera historia de la revolución industrial que alega que esta aún no ha terminado pues sus efectos se siguen sintiendo en todo el mundo.

[Jerry Jares · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Industrial Revolution is an encompassing term that means more than I thought before reading this book.  Some of this book reminded me of the book and miniseries NORTH AND SOUTH (by Elizabeth Gaskell) which is about the changes in British manufacturing after the Industrial Revolution.  This guide from Captivating History does a wonderful job of telling the story of how workers fought the changes because they were afraid for their jobs.  This is the fascinating story of how much wealth was created but (unfortunately) by the loss of jobs of many workers.  Because of the times, they did not understand that they could be trained to use these new technologies and get higher-paying jobs.

One of the most amazing stories was how lowly concrete was rediscovered (after being lost from Roman times -- when Romans used it widely). This book explains how Joseph Aspdin created Portland concrete -- which is widely used today.  Another interesting story was the modification of the making of paper.  I've made paper by hand and it is a lengthy, hands-on process.  With the machinations of papermaking machines, coupled with the Gutenberg printing press, the world of books exploded.

At first, England wanted to keep their industrialization and wealth to themselves but people from other countries came to study their ways or purchased technologies for their own shores.  This book makes an interesting point about how the rest of Europe and America learned and prospered.

I was surprised to find just how interesting the revolution was.  This guide explains why Great Britain was the place where all the aspects necessary for a revolution converged.  Other countries also were affected but just not at the tremendous pace of England. By reading this book, I got the feeling that it must have been an exciting time to live because changes were constantly taking place.

[Ronando: I Stand With Palestinians · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent recap on the industrial revolution. I initially read it to understand its impact on slavery, which it doesn't touch on till the very last few pages. But I ended up learning about something I originally knew absolutely nothing about.

[peter simon · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good snapshot of the people and machines that totally transformed the world and still continues to do so. A chapter on the effect of industry on climate would have been useful.

[Trick Wiley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a book about the history on how we got started on different machinery,where it came from,how and why invented.. I have seen some of this information on tv and read in school so long ago but I found more information than I knew. It's not a long read but has so much valuable information in it. I think this should be in the schools!

[Kdcontorno · Rating 4 out of 5]

Takes me back to early history studies...

from elementary to junior high and high school and even college. I still find the reading interesting, recalling some things, being reminded of others, and with this read, even some new information. Love these books.. no matter what you already know.. you’ll still learn something!

[Sean Archer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read on industrial revolution, covers many countries.

[George Polansky · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good read.

[Leon Klement · Rating 4 out of 5]

Concise yet broad in scope

Enjoyed the pace of the narrative and precision of the expression. The had a purpose and it achieved it spectacularly. Thank you.