| Spartacus
|
The
Spartacus Encyclopedia contains entries on many
aspects of the Industrial Revolution, including
Slavery, Railways, the Role of Women and Political
leaders of the period. |
| Workhouses |
Brilliant
site dedicated to the history of the Workhouse,
the poor who lived their and the social consequences
of this institution. Excellent site. |
| Workers |
The
Life of an Industrial Worker in 19th century Industrial
Britain. |
| Women
Miners |
A
Report into the conditions faced by women miners
in 1812. |
| The
Match girls Strike |
The
Match Girls Strike. This page looks at the conditions
faced by women working in the Match factory and
shows how action was taken by a number of people
to try and force reform on behalf of these women. |
| Britain
1700-1900 |
History
Learning site account of Britain in the period
1700-1900. Very useful resource. |
| Textiles |
The
history of the Textile Industry. |
| Steam
power |
A
look at the way in which steam power was developed
by Newcomen and Watt. |
| Industrialisation
(BBC) |
The
BBC's wonderful explanation of the industrial
Revolution. |
| Inventions
of the Industrial Age |
A
brief look at a number of the major inventions
of the Industrial Age. |
| Source
material |
Documents
from the era of the Industrial Revolution preserved
on the Internet Sourcebook. |
| Google
Directory |
The
Google Directory's section on the Industrial revolution
provides many useful links. |
| The
Railways |
The
development of the railways and it's impact on
Britain. |
| London
in 1859 |
An
analysis of what the city of London was really
like in the year 1859. |
| Victorians
Uncovered |
An
in depth look at the way that people lived in
the Victorian age. |
| History
of Canals |
Covers
the early days of the Canal to the modern use
of canals, detailed explanations of how canals
work can be found on this site. |
| Iron
Bridge |
The
Iron bridge is a world famous landmark of the
industrial Revolution. Visit the homepage of the
IronBridge Organisation to find out what makes
it so special. |
| Charles
Booth Online Archive |
Charles
Booth conducted a survey of the poor. His findings
helped to push reforms through. Discover what
he achieved on this fabulous site. |
