The Industrial Revolution swept across the world in the late 18th century, changing not only the way we produce goods, but the entire socioeconomic and cultural landscape. The mechanization of manufacturing and all the changes that came with it did not just happen. It was the work of many inventors, entrepreneurs, and everyday people. This book is full of primary sources like newspaper articles and personal accounts that will take readers into the era. Students will see that the Industrial Revolution was an exciting time of both positive and negative change for the Western world.