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An '''Industrial Revolution''' refers to the widespread creation of new industries in a country, and more generally to the radical transformation of as economy from farming to manufacturing. The most famous industrial revolution occurred in western Europe, especially England and Scotland, 1750s to 1830s.  The U.S. experienced its industrial revolution in the early 19th century; Germany in the late 19th century; Russia in the mid 20th century; China and India in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Third world countries have not (yet) experienced their industrial revolution. [[Image:Frader.jpg|thumb|250px]]

An '''Industrial Revolution''' refers to the widespread creation of new industries in a country, and more generally to the radical transformation of as economy from farming to manufacturing. The most famous industrial revolution occurred in western Europe, especially England and Scotland, in the late 1700s.  The U.S. experienced its industrial revolution in the early 19th century; Germany in the late 19th century; Russia in the mid 20th century; China and India in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Third world countries have not (yet) experienced their industrial revolution.  

 

==Britain==

==Britain==

===Primary sources===

===Primary sources===

* [http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook14.html excerpts from primary sources in ''Internet Modern History Sourcebook'']

* [http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook14.html excerpts from primary sources in ''Internet Modern History Sourcebook'']

* [http://www.history.rochester.edu/steam/ ''The Steam Engine Library''] several primary sources.  

* [http://www.history.rochester.edu/steam/ ''The Steam Engine Library''] several primary sources.  

[[Category:Economic History]]

[[Category:Economic History]]

[[Category:Modernization]]

[[Category:Modernization]]