Illustrated History of the 19th Century : Year by Year, Month by Month

An informative & richly illustrated portrait of the 19th century. Every important event from 1800 to 1900 is dealt with in both words & pictures: political situations, developments in science, technology, the arts including literature & music, religion, & philosophy, exploration & journeys of discovery, sport, changes in society & everyday life. The Industrial Revolution took place in the 19th century & brought about tremendous changes in people's lives. This book also includes brief biographies of the men & women who played an important part in shaping the 19th century. Each decade has its own introduction that gives a summary of that decade & the major events that occurred in it. Each decade is then examined year-by-year. 700+ illustrations.Adams, Simon is the author of 'Illustrated History of the 19th Century : Year by Year, Month by Month', published 2003 under ISBN 9780756768737 and ISBN 075676873X.