New industries, new jobs : British immigrants come to America (1830s-1890s) / Jeremy Thornton
- Author:
- Thornton, Jeremy, 1973-
- Published:
- New York : PowerKids Press, 2004.
- Physical Description:
- 24 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm.
- Series:
- Primary sources of immigration and migration in America
- Contents:
- Looking for work -- Industrial Revolution -- Life in Britain -- America, workers needed -- Passage to America -- Who were the immigrants? -- A new home -- Industries and the cities -- Work in the factory -- The American dream.
- Summary:
- After the Industrial Revolution in Britain, jobs were scarce and living conditions were poor. In contrast, the Industrial Revolution in America created new opportunities and many new jobs. Record numbers of British left their homes between 1830 and 1890 to start a new life in America. Life was not easy once they arrived, but these people worked hard in textile mills, factories, and in countless other new jobs.
- Subject(s):
- British Americans—History—19th century—Juvenile literature
- British Americans—Economic conditions—19th century—Juvenile literature
- Immigrants—United States—History—19th century—Juvenile literature
- Great Britain—Emigration and immigration—History—19th century—Juvenile literature
- United States—Emigration and immigration—History—19th century—Juvenile literature
- British Americans—History—19th century
- British Americans—Economic conditions—19th century
- Immigrants—United States—History—19th century
- Great Britain—Emigration and immigration—History—19th century
- United States—Emigration and immigration—History—19th century
- ISBN:
- 0823968324 (alk. paper) and 9780823968329 (alk. paper)
- Note:
- Includes index.
- Source of Acquisition:
- UP-PAT copy: Purchased with funds from the Class of 1960 Libraries Endowment; 2012.
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