The Belles of New England: The Women of the Textile Mills and the Families Whose Wealth They Wove - Hardcover

Moran, William

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0312301839 ISBN 13: 9780312301835

Verlag: Thomas Dunne Books, 2002

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Book by Moran William

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An examination of the cultural and economic impact of New England's textile mills on America traces the influences of Francis Cabot Lowell and wealthy Boston owners, and considers related issues involving slavery, immigration, and workers' rights. 10,000 first printing.

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Advance Acclaim for The Belles of New England

"This is a deeply moving and revelatory book about the belles of New England who never made the society page. They were the downstairs girls who worked in the textile mills of the upstairs Brahmins so many years ago. I was knocked out by their courage and scrappiness in fighting for a living wage, not only for themselves, but for the women of tomorrow, as well as for the men. 'Bread and Roses' is what it's all about." -- Studs Terkel, author of Working

"Mr. Moran has written a fascinating book--a genuine contribution to our understandings of America's past. He brings to life a forgotten chapter in the history of American women and connects it to the larger history of the nation and the world." -- Thomas Fleming, author of Duel: Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, and the Future of America

"This is a compelling narrative of America's first industrial revolution. Moran has written a comprehensive, passionate tribute to the textile workers and the world that they made." -- Michael Kazin, author of Barons of Labor

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• Verlag: Thomas Dunne Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0312301839
• ISBN 13: 9780312301835
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 320