The Nineteenth Century

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The 19th century and the technology that powered the
wheels of the industrial revolution saw peoples' lives
change more radically than in any previous period. For
many this meant moving from the country to the harsh
conditions and factories of the rapidly growing cities.
Fast, new methods of communication and the demands of
an expanding world economy linked nations and continents
as never before. Traditional beliefs were rocked by men
like Charles Darwin, while scientific ideas revolutionized
such fields as medicine and hygiene. Social and political
thinkers helped an increasingly aware working class find a
strength and voice that it would never lose. The world we
know today was taking shape.
Everyday Life is an exciting series of history books, each of
which deals with a different historical period. The books
focus on the everyday life of the ordinary people. They not
only tell us how these people thought and lived, but also
present some of the evidence on which... Tovább

Fülszöveg

The 19th century and the technology that powered the
wheels of the industrial revolution saw peoples' lives
change more radically than in any previous period. For
many this meant moving from the country to the harsh
conditions and factories of the rapidly growing cities.
Fast, new methods of communication and the demands of
an expanding world economy linked nations and continents
as never before. Traditional beliefs were rocked by men
like Charles Darwin, while scientific ideas revolutionized
such fields as medicine and hygiene. Social and political
thinkers helped an increasingly aware working class find a
strength and voice that it would never lose. The world we
know today was taking shape.
Everyday Life is an exciting series of history books, each of
which deals with a different historical period. The books
focus on the everyday life of the ordinary people. They not
only tell us how these people thought and lived, but also
present some of the evidence on which our knowledge
is based.
The lively and stimulating text in each book is closely
integrated with the colorful and informative illustrations.
These include brilliant and imaginative artwork
reconstructions, all based on detailed research;
illustrations of archaeological finds such as coins, armor,
and pottery; attractive diagrams and maps; and color
photographs which show the environment of the historical
period. Each book also includes a short chronological
history of the period, and a chart which places it in the
context of contemporary world events.
Other titles in this series are: The Sixteenth Century, The
Seventeenth Century, and The Eighteenth Century.
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