Encyclopedia of the Industrial Revolution in America:
Автор:James S. Olson Год: [не указано] Издание: [не указанo] Страниц: [не указано] ISBN: 0313308306 This ready-reference encyclopedia offers in-depth coverage of the economic, political, and social developments of the Industrial Revolution in the United States from 1750 to 1920. More than 200 substantial entries cover key individuals, significant technologies, inventions, court cases, companies, political institutions, economic events, and legislation. Highlights of the work include numerous entries on developments in water and rail transportation, agriculture, manufacturing, mass production, the labormovement, big government, and the key inventions that changed the American economy. More than 50 historical illustrations and photos enliven the text.