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Economic history Economic history Juvenile literature Globalization Histoire économique Ouvrages pour la jeunesse History, Modern Industrial revolution Industrial revolution Juvenile literature Révolution industrielle Ouvrages pour la jeunesse United States United States Social life and customsMann, Charles C.
Summary: "1493 for Young People by Charles C. Mann tells the gripping story of globalization through travel, trade, colonization, and migration from its beginnings in the fifteenth century to the present. How did the lowly potato plant feed the poor across Europe and then cause the deaths of millions? How did the rubber plant enable industrialization? What is the connection between malaria, slavery, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Triangle Square/Seven Stories Press 2016
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 909.08 MANHarasymiw, Therese
Summary: "When people talk about the Industrial Revolution, they tend to point to the positives. Electric lighting, washing machines, cars-the list of things that have improved people's lives around the world is seemingly endless. However, the negative effects of this historical turning point, such as climate change and oil depletion, are frequently glossed over. Through detailed maps and in-depth...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cavendish Square Publishing 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 909.81 HARMooney, Carla
Summary: Offers 12 different views on the rise of industry and decline of farming. Each page provides information about what happened during the Industrial Revolution and how it affected different people, along with interesting sidebars, questions to consider, and historical images.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 12-Story Library 2018
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Summary: If you have ever looked at a piece of pottery, a toy, or a coin from the past, then you have seen an artifact. Artifacts are things that people made and used. Over time, broken or unwanted objects were thrown on trash piles. Others were buried by natural disasters, or covered over by new buildings. This high-interest text shows several artifacts related to American history, including toys,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2020