Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Encyclopedia of the Industrial Revolution - Rowman & Littlefield

Explore the global impact of economic change with The Encyclopedia of the Industrial Revolution in World History. Edited by Kenneth E. Hendrickson, III, this comprehensive resource moves beyond the traditional view of industrialization as a purely Western event. It examines how rapid economic shifts moved past Europe, North America, and Japan to transform societies across the globe. Since the late nineteenth century, industrialization has become a worldwide phenomenon. Following the development of advanced economies in the West after 1945, new patterns of growth emerged in diverse regions. This book provides a scholarly survey of these historical shifts, treating the Industrial Revolution as a world historical event. It is an essential resource for readers interested in business and economic history, offering a broad perspective on how industrialization shaped the modern world.