The European Industrial Revolution (Cornerstones of Freedom: Third Series)

Learn about the events that made America what she is today.

In the late 1800s, a new wave of technological innovation began a period known as the Industrial Revolution. In the following decades, railroads, factories, and other new machines helped spur unprecedented economic and social change throughout Europe. Readers will discover why these new inventions were so important, how they changed the world, and how they continue to affect us today.