"The Industrial Revolution brought about great changes, but this was a time before many labor laws, and many children had to work from sunup to sundown. The poor had to work as rat catchers and coal miners! Readers will take in important historical context as they learn all about these and other horrible jobs of the era."-- Publisher's website.

Down the mine ; Coal miner ; Coal hurrier ; Coal trapper -- Factory workers ; Flour mill ; Glassmaker ; Matchstick girls ; Metalworker ; Mule piecer and scavenger ; Tanner ; The workhouse -- On the move ; Canal legger ; On the trains ; Navvy -- At your service! ; Housemaid ; Rat catcher ; Chimney sweep ; The end of the industrial revolution.