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The Industrial Revolution

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

The Industrial revolution produced a great amount of inventors, among these were:
Isambard Brunnel: Engineer and builder of bridges.
James Watt: Inventor of the rotary steam engine. George Stephenson: Inventor of a locomotive (train) called The Rocket.

Textiles

The textile industry involved anything made from cotton and wool. The textile industry had two main tasks spinning and weaving. Machines made during the industrial revolution made it possible to weave and spin bigger amounts of cotton and wool quicker. Textile factory's replaced the cottage industry.

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