The Industrial Revolution

Deep dive into this fascinating era, as you learn about the causes of the Industrial Revolution and the innovations it brought about. Examine the industries that encouraged industrial growth and the stories of some of the most important inventors of the time.

We’ll learn about the social consequences of Britain's rapid industrialisation. Discover the changes in living and working conditions, family life, and the growth of the middle class. And explore the political and economic theories that developed.

You'll learn how industrialisation spread through other European countries and the US. And, we’ll discuss the legacy of the Industrial Revolution and its lasting impact on the modern world.

By studying this course, you will learn about the:

• Main causes of the Industrial Revolution
• Most important inventors and innovations of the era
• Primary industries that encouraged industrial growth
• Social consequences of Britain's rapid industrialisation
• Main political and economic theories that developed
• Spread of the Industrial Revolution to other countries
• Legacy of the Industrial Revolution

This course would benefit anyone interested in Western history and, in particular, British history. You may be a writer, researcher, journalist or history enthusiast. You may just have an interest in the many ways society changed during the Industrial Revolution and informed how we live today.