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Industrial Revolution

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From Hand to Machine
The Industrial Revolution was a period of great change that transformed the world from a traditional, agricultural society into a modern, industrial one. Beginning in Britain in the late 18th century, it introduced new machines, factories, and methods of production that increased efficiency and reshaped daily life. It brought both progress and challenges—improving transportation, boosting economies, and creating jobs, while also leading to overcrowded cities and harsh working conditions. This page explores the key inventions, events, and impacts of the Industrial Revolution, showing how it laid the foundation for the modern world we live in today.\ background - By Unknown author - scan by Norbert Kaiser, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3762037 profile -
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Created On: 2025-06-30 | Updated On: 2025-11-26
Eric Williams' Debate on Slavery and Industrial Revolution
Population Growth in 19th Century Britain
Opening of the Manchester Ship Canal
Germany's Railway and Industrial Growth
Invention of the Electric Light Bulb
Enhancing Public Health and Sanitation Standards
The Rise of Steel
Rapid Growth from Second Industrial Revolution
Start of Industrial Revolution in Japan
The Second Industrial Revolution
Sächsische Maschinenfabrik in Chemnitz, Germany
First Mail Order Business by Pryce Pryce-Jones
Rise of the Amish Community
Henry Bessemer Invents New Steel Furnace
Bessemer Process for Steel Production
Industrialisation of the watch industry
John Snow's Cholera Investigation in London
Germany Becomes Self-Sufficient in Railway Construction
Publication of The Communist Manifesto
Engels on the Industrial Revolution's Impact
History of White's Lemonade in London
Opening of the Thames Tunnel
Improving Mine Working Conditions for Young Workers
Spread of Industrial Revolution to Europe and US
Legislation Against Child Labour in Britain
Blanqui's Description of Industrial Revolution
Publication of The Pickwick Papers
Tolpuddle's Agricultural Labourers' Protest Movement
First General Laws Against Child Labour
Chance Brothers Create Sheet Glass
Impact of 19th Century Industrialisation on Countries
Opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway
Belgium's Role in the Industrial Revolution
Impact of Requirements on Wages and Laborers
Rise of Factories in Independent Belgium
Richard Roberts improved Horrocks' loom
Impact of the Industrial Revolution on Society
Hot Blast Technology Revolutionizes Iron Production
James Beaumont Neilson patents hot blast
John Cockerill's Factories in Seraing
Opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway
Robert Stephenson's Successful Locomotive Design
Joseph Aspdin Patents Portland Cement
First Macadam Road in the United States
Development of the Milling Machine
Invention of the Safety Lamp
First Macadam Road in Bristol
Samuel Horrocks patented a loom
Manufactured Gas Industry Began in British Cities
Introduction of Gas Lighting in London
First attacks of the Luddite movement
Luddites Movement and Its Initial Attacks
Development of the Cornish Engine
Daniel Day established wool carding mill
Ruhr Region Called 'Miniature England'
Impact of Steamboats and Railroads on Agriculture
Comprehensive Dictionary of Arts and Sciences
First Mechanical Loom in Czech Lands
Urbanization and Emergence of Great Cities
British Textile Industry Cotton Usage
Evolution of Steam Engine Technology
Manchester Population Growth Overview
Demographic Changes in Global Population Distribution
Reasons for Industrial Revolution in Europe
Urbanisation and Industrialisation in Britain
Patent for Continuous Paper Machine
Number of Cotton Factories in Britain
Opening of Harding, Howell & Co.
Soho Foundry Established for Engine Manufacturing
Invention of the cotton gin by Eli Whitney
Samuel Slater founded Slater Mill
Cost of 40-spindle model of spinning jenny
First World's Fair in Prague
Emergence of periodicals on manufacturing
Innovations in Early Screw-Cutting Lathes
Opening of the Thames and Severn Canal
Edmund Cartwright developed a vertical power loom
Henry Cort develops puddling process
Henry Cort develops rolling process
Development of Double-Acting Rotative Steam Engine
First Iron Bridge Construction in History
Rapid Adoption of Mechanized Textile Spinning
Samuel Crompton invented the spinning mule
James Watt Perfects Steam Engine
John Wilkinson's Cylinder Boring Machine
First Industrial Size Lathe in the UK
Wilkinson invents cylinder boring machine
John Wilkinson invents cylinder boring machine
Opening of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Population Growth in Industrial Cities
Water Power Innovations in Cromford Factory
James Watt's Impact on Steam Engine Innovation
Richard Arkwright patented the water frame
James Watt Patents the Steam Engine
A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery
Lunar Society of Birmingham meetings began
Development of the Steam Engine for Mining
James Hargreaves invented the spinning jenny
Opening of the Bridgewater Canal
Criticism of the Industrial Revolution
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