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The Industrial Revolution in America: Iron and Steel, Railroads, Steam Shipping. By Kevin Hillstrom and Laurie C. Hillstrom. Industrial Revolution in America. Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-Clio, 2005. 3 vols, acid free $185 (ISBN 0-85109-620-5).
The Industrial Revolution in America was a 150-year era that began in the mid-eighteenth century and was characterized by profound technological, economic, and social innovations that transformed pastoral America into an industrial superpower. The period is complex and controversial, and it remains a popular topic of study for students and scholars interested in the American experience. ABC-Clio's new offering, The Industrial Revolution in America series, is a unique effort that fills a void in the reference literature by providing a comprehensive source for researchers and students interested in this influential era in American history.
This series of encyclopedias includes nine subject-specific volumes and is being introduced in three separate interrelated sets of three volumes each. Each volume in the series is divided into topical chapters and covers key concepts relating to the...