Benson, Sonia. <br/><br/>
Development of the industrial U.S. reference library  [electronic resource] / 
 Development of the industrial U.S. 
Sonia G. Benson ; Jennifer York Stock, project editor. 
 - Detroit, Mich. :  UXL,  c2006. 
 - 1 online resource (4 v.) :  ill. 
 - Gale virtual reference library .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>v.1. Almanac -- v.2. Biographies  -- v.3. Primary sources  -- v.4. Cumulative index. 
<br/><br/> In the second half of the 19th century, America transformed itself into an industrial power, ready to assume a dominant position on the world scene in the 20th century. The development of industrialization and the consumer society brought about opportunities for many Americans as part of an ever-growing middle class, but also resulted in environmental and social degradation that we continue to deal with at the present time. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781414404721 (electronic book) 1414404727 (electronic book) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Industries--History.--United States<br/>Industrial revolution--History.--United States<br/>Industries--United States--Biography.<br/>Industrial revolution--United States--Biography.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>United States--Economic conditions--To 1865.