Quote from Tresor:
The Industrial Revolution was a period from the 18th to the 19th century where major changes in agriculture, manufacturing, mining, and transport had a profound effect on the socioeconomic and cultural conditions in the United Kingdom. The changes subsequently spread throughout Europe, North America, and eventually the world. The onset of the Industrial Revolution marked a major turning point in human history; almost every aspect of daily life was eventually influenced in some way.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrial_Revolution
That was a fast response for a thread that has had no activity for 24 hours. Just a waitin weren't cha?
Beretta, the oldest firearms manufacturer, and one of the world's oldest companies started the revolution for they were industrial and it had to start with some manufacturing company so why not give them credit.
The Mississippi river starts from Lake Itasca in Minnesota, but it's not called Lake Mississippi now is it?
Columbus Day my foot. I suppose you think Columbus discovered America like the history books say. Everyone knows the Viking, Big Red Beard Head discovered North America.