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The Primary source is Henri Testelins tapestry, "Colbert Presenting the Members of the Royal Academy of Sciences to Louis XIV in 1667". The Academy was one of the first of its kind.
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Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica, revolutionized the worlds understanding of science and built a foundation for the science of today.
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Thomas Allom's painting "Power Loom" shows the changing landscape of manufacturing in the 19th century. Textile manufacturing, which had been mainly done by cottage industries in previous decades, was being replaces by Power looms in factories.
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Fredrich Engels's "The Conditions of the Working Class in England" describes the vast differences in living conditions between elites and workers in Manchester caused by the industrial revolution.
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The life and letters of Charles Darwin, including an autobiographical chapter details his journeys around the world on the HMS beagle, and his subsequent creation of the theory of natural selection using his findings. His book "On the Origin of Species" revolutionized our understanding of the natural world.
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The destructive power of scientific advancement is evident in the "French Review of the War - The Battle of the Frontiers and the Retreat to the Marne" by Joseph Jofree. He details the experience of watching his army get decimated by the advanced German military tactics.
