The rise of industry
Subtitle: 1860-1900
By: Christopher Collier, James Lincoln Collier.
Contributors: Collier, James Lincoln, 1928-
Series: The drama of American history
Publisher: Benchmark Books
Published: 2000
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 94
Subjects: Industries -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.; Manufacturing industries -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.; Technology -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.; Industries -- History.; Technology -- History.; United States -- Economic conditions -- 1865-1918 -- Juvenile literature.; United States -- Economic conditions -- 1865-1918.
Description: Describes the period after the Civil War when the United States was becoming increasingly industrialized and technological, including the coming of the railroads, the rise of the large corporations, the development of labor unions, and government regulation.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 85-88) and index.