Top 10 Inventions of the Industrial Revolution

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English - February 26, 2024 15:11 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MB - ★★★★ - 11 ratings
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The British Industrial Revolution transformed life at work and at home for practically everyone. Noise, pollution, social upheaval, and repetitive jobs were the price to pay for labour-saving machines, cheap and comfortable transportation, more affordable consumer goods, better lighting and heating, and faster ways of communication.

Article written by Mark Cartwright and narrated be Lianne Walker.