The Industrial Revolution introduced new machines, new industries and new jobs...even for children. Before the Industrial Revolution craftspeople made things in their own homes or in small workshops.

Before the Industrial Revolution, making textiles was a slow process carried out by people using simple equipment, mostly in their own homes. By the end of the Industrial Revolution, the ...

Back in the 1800s, during the Industrial Revolution, pollution darkened tree ... which have changed colour in response to deforestation caused by human activity. Published in Science, the study ...

The industrial revolution stands out as a time of great prosperity and expansion as America entered the modern era. But what were the pitfalls of such rapid growth and who turned out to be the ...