Accounts of the Potato Revolution Save
Writings of various authors.
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/16...   

A History of Cotton Mills and the Industrial Revolution Save
Extensive excerpt from a book on the development of the textile industry in the United States, including New England and Mississippi.
http://narvellstrickland1.tripod.com/...   

Child Labour Save
Offers detailed descriptions on what it was like to work in a factory as a child. Includes biographies of factory reformers, accounts from the workers themselves, legislation passed and statistics.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/...   

Cotton Times - Understanding the Industrial Revolution Save
An overview of the revolution in textiles, profiling workers and reformers of 18th century Britain, related events in labor history, and describing modes of transportation and living.
http://www.cottontimes.co.uk/   

Cotton Town Save
Tells the story of the rapid social and economic changes that occurred as Blackburn and Darwen began to expand with the growth of the British textile industry.
http://www.cottontown.org/page.cfm?pa...   

Eccles, Manchester, Canals and Revolution Save
The story of how the Duke of Bridgewater created the first true canal in the United Kingdom from his coal mines to Manchester with galleries of related photographs and engravings.
http://www.angelfire.com/hi5/canals/   

Factory Workers in the British Industrial Revolution Save
Papers on children, men, and women as factory workers as complete texts and abstracts by Douglas Galbi.
http://www.galbithink.org/fw.htm   

Industrial Revolution Save
A comprehensive entry on the Industrial Revolution.
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/mo...   

Industrial Revolution Save
A slide show presentation on the Industrial Revolution, including a look at inventions, labor laws, and socialism.
http://members.tripod.com/xu_chen/ind...   

Industrial Revolution Save
A history project done by a secondary student in Hong Kong.
http://www.geocities.com/turning_world/   

Industrial Revolution Vocabulary Save
Related terms with definitions.
http://www.drizzle.com/~jcouture/1_wo...   

Industry Revolution Save
A brief introduction to the revolution with information on the causes, inventions, and inventors.
http://www.geocities.com/gjnllh/   

Lectures on The Industrial Revolution in England Save
The full text by Arnold Toynbee in 1884.
http://socserv2.socsci.mcmaster.ca/~e...   

Leeds Woollen Workers Petition Save
A petition by workers complaining about the effects of machines on the previously well-paid skilled workers.
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/17...   

Letter of Leeds Cloth Merchants Save
Defense on the use of machines.
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/17...   

Steam Engine Library Save
A collection of historical documents.
http://www.history.rochester.edu/steam/   

The Industrial Revolution Save
A brief history of what happened during this time period.
http://www.bergen.org/technology/indu...   

The Industrial Revolution and the Railway System Save
Features a range of historical information and data including research papers, images, and extracts from the Illustrated London News.
http://www.mtholyoke.edu/courses/rsch...   

The Wilkinson Family, Ironmasters - The Beginning of an Industrial Empire Save
A series of illustrated historical essays about the family who played a major role in the history and economy of eighteenth century Britain, France and America.
http://www.iron.oakengates.com/   

The Wolverhampton Gunlock Makers Save
A sketch history of the family businesses who produced gunlocks (firing mechanisms for guns) from the 18th century to present day.
http://www.wolverhampton-gunlocks.fsl...   

What the Industrial Revolution Did for Us Save
Explores the advances in science and engineering and how their effects are still felt today.
http://www.open2.net/industrialrevolu...   

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