The industrial turn in world history / Peter N. Stearns.

Author/creator Stearns, Peter N. author.
Format Book
PublicationNew York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2017.
Descriptionxiii, 178 pages ; 24 cm.
Subjects

SeriesThemes in world history
Themes in world history. ^A511119
Contents Preface: why do we need another look at industrial society? -- The agricultural age: the achievements and limitations of several millennia of world history -- Building industrial society: the industrial revolution -- A new social framework -- Innovations in personal life: how deep was the industrial impact? -- Governments and cultures -- The global arena: war and peace -- The downsides of industrial society -- Conclusion.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Genre/formHistory.
LCCN 2016011111
ISBN9781138672857 (hard)
ISBN1138672858 (hard)
ISBN9781138672864 (pbk.)
ISBN1138672866 (pbk.)