In the 1800s, it became common to employ women and children to work in factories. Before the Industrial Revolution, all but the wealthiest women worked. However, this work was normally in the home ...

Italy's own industrial revolution played out between the late 1800s and early 1900s. Though it brought about many significant changes, the introduction of espresso may be one of the most palpable.

First Industrial Revolution - Steam & Mechanical Production - 1700s & 1800s Second Industrial Revolution - Electricity & Mass Production 1870 to 1914 Third Industrial Revolution - Digital ...