The books in this kit describe the impact of the Industrial Revolution on New York and introduces many of the people who influenced the industrial growth of the state.The contributions of Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jay Gould, John Augustus Roebling, Amory Houghton, John D. Rockefeller, George Westinghouse, Lewis Howard Latimer, George Eastman, George F. Johnson, Henry B. Endicott, and Thomas Edison are highlighted. Many of the advancements and inventions decribed in the book contribute to the comfort and convenience of our lives today. (class set of books/teacher's guide/12 map trancparencies/ map activities blackline masters/big book with guide).