"This book, featuring the latest in scholarly research, shows how the onset of the Industrial Revolution transformed New York State into a center for industry and economy. The text shows that New York State industries are varied and have changed over time. This book addresses many of the local businessmen, inventors, engineers, and architects who helped New York grow and prosper. Primary source documents and photographs support biographies of important figures, such as Thomas Edison, Cornelius Vanderbilt, John D. Rockefeller, Nikola Tesla, Hetty Green, and Emily Roebling"--Provided by the publisher.

Title proper from title frame. Includes index. Includes chronologies. Includes glossary. "Rosen Learning Center.". "Rosen Digital.". Lesson plans and assessments included. Navigation tool bar includes audio narration, text highlighting by word or sentence, and automatic or manual page turn.

An industrial economy - The business of railroads - Building the Brooklyn Bridge - City of Glass - The oil industry - The war of currents - Draftsman and inventor - Photographs and copies - Investment banking and finance - Industry in New York.