Table of Contents

Preface Introduction The Encyclopedia Appendix: Chronology of the Industrial Revolution in America Bibliography of the Industrial Revolution in America Index

About the Author

JAMES S. OLSON is Distinguished Professor of History at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. He is the author of numerous reference works, including Historical Dictionary of the 1960s (Greenwood, 1999) and Historical Dictionary of the 1970s (Greenwood, 1999).

Reviews

.,."this condensed one-volume encyclopedia delivers a well-organized and comprehensive ready reference to the period spanning the 1750's to the 1920's that was critical in both American and world history...High school students will find this single volume helpful as a starting point for information...definitely a book to be used for basic research purposes..."-VOYA

.,."this is a handy compilation of information about a significant period in our history. It should be available to people studying that era....Recommended for high-school, public, and undergraduate libraries."-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin

?...this condensed one-volume encyclopedia delivers a well-organized and comprehensive ready reference to the period spanning the 1750's to the 1920's that was critical in both American and world history...High school students will find this single volume helpful as a starting point for information...definitely a book to be used for basic research purposes...?-VOYA

?...this is a handy compilation of information about a significant period in our history. It should be available to people studying that era....Recommended for high-school, public, and undergraduate libraries.?-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin

?Highly recommended for all academic and public libraries.?-CHOICE

..."this is a handy compilation of information about a significant period in our history. It should be available to people studying that era....Recommended for high-school, public, and undergraduate libraries."-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin

"Highly recommended for all academic and public libraries."-CHOICE

..."this condensed one-volume encyclopedia delivers a well-organized and comprehensive ready reference to the period spanning the 1750's to the 1920's that was critical in both American and world history...High school students will find this single volume helpful as a starting point for information...definitely a book to be used for basic research purposes..."-VOYA