Revolution and Technology: Rapid Change and the Growth of the Modern World
- ISBN-10
- 0862724368
- ISBN-13
- 9780862724368
- Category
- Imperialism
- Pages
- 48
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1990
- Authors
- Simon Adams, Ann Kramer
Description
One of a series which examines world history, this text covers the period from the Industrial Revolution to the present day. Information is organized into regions, with maps supporting the text.
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