The Industrial Revolution was a turning point in human history, marking the shift from agrarian societies to industrialized economies. Beginning in Great Britain in the late 18th century, this ...

It began with spinning wheels and steam engines—and ended by reshaping society, labor, and the global economy.

In the Associated Press bureau in Charlotte, N.C. one morning two years ago, an operator punched out a message that set a revolution in motion. The message: "Greetings. This is the opening of the ...