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Industrial Revolution in World History

Author: Peter N Stearns

The industrial revolution is generally recognized as a major development in world history. Even so, the study of it is routinely handled as simply part of Western European history or as part of individual national histories. Peter N. Stearns offers a genuinely world-historical approach, looking at the international factors that touched off the industrial revolution and at its global spread and impact. In this revised third edition, The Industrial Revolution in World History begins with an examination of industrialization in the West, but it also treats later cases in other societies-including Japan, Russia, and the United States, as well as newly revised sections on Asia and Latin America-providing the comparative analysis usually lacking in single-nation treatments.

Although the text defines the essence of industrialization in terms of technology and economic organization, it pays substantial attention to larger social results, especially changes in the experience of work and shifts in family functions and gender roles. Including a new chapter on global environmental impact, The Industrial Revolution in World History seeks to build on recent scholarly advances to include a more fully international and human perspective in our understanding of the industrial revolution. The third edition also features fully revised sections on globalization, causation, and non-Western societies, further strengthening Stearns' discussion of complex industrial and international trends.

Table of Contents:

	List of Illustrations
	Introduction: Defining the Industrial Revolution	1
1	The First Phase, 1760-1880: The West Leads the Way
1	Britain's Revolution: New Processes and Economic Transformation	17
2	New Causes: Why Did the Industrial Revolution Happen, and Why Did It Happen in Eighteenth-Century Britain?	33
3	The Industrial Revolution in Western Society	43
4	The Social Impact of the Industrial Revolution	57
5	The Industrial Revolution Outside the West	73
2	The Second Phase, 1880-1950: The New International Cast
6	The Industrial Revolution Changes Stripes	89
7	The Industrial Revolution in Russia	99
8	The Industrial Revolution in Japan	115
9	New Developments in Western Societies: Redefinitions of the Industrial Economy	133
10	The Industrial Revolution in International Context	149
3	The Third Phase, 1950s-1990s: The Industrialization of the World
11	The Industrial Revolution in the Past Half Century	169
12	A New Range of Initiatives: Industrial Revolutions and Rapid Evolution	177
13	The New Spectrum in the Less Industrial World: Evolution and Exploitation	195
14	A Postindustrial Revolution?	207
15	International Industry and the Complexities of Industrial Trends	223
16	Conclusion	235
	Suggestions for Further Reading	241
	Index	251

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Fire Department Interview Tactics

Author: Gene Mahoney

Actively participate in each phase of the interview process outlined in this book and you?ll be on your way to achieving success on your fire department interview! Focused on both the entrance, as well as the promotional interview, this training manual features a thorough explanation of the fire department oral interview process -- from the examination announcement and eligibility list to resume guidelines and post-interview procedures. Helpful methods for fielding firefighting questions and developing problem-solving skills are also highlighted. A valuable practice section at the end of the book arms readers with the ?do?s? and ?don?ts? they need to make a good first impression while avoiding common pitfalls during the interview process.