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Loom and Spindle (Classic Reprint): Or Life Among the Early Mill Girls; With a Sketch of the Lowell Offering and Some of Its Contributors: Or Life ... Some of Its Contributors (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Light a window into the world of early American mill life. This nonfiction work chronicles the experiences of factory workers and the rise of the Lowell Offering, a magazine written by and for mill girls who sought better wages, living conditions, and a chance to shape their own future.
Two sections frame the tale: a close look at working life in New England’s cotton factories and a broader portrait of the era’s social and economic forces. The book blends firsthand voices, historical context, and reflections on labor, morality, and progress, offering readers a clear view of both daily routines and the larger questions facing workers and reformers.
- Hear from mill workers about wages, hours, housing, and health concerns
- Learn how a pioneering magazine by young women shaped literary and social conversations
- Explore early ideas about workers’ rights, corporate responsibility, and community reform
- See how literature, journalism, and personal testimony intersect in a unique historical record
Ideal for readers of labor history, women’s history, and American social reform, this edition preserves an important voice from the Industrial Revolution and invites reflection on today’s work and industry practices.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is a personal and evocative account of the early years of industrial life in Lowell, Massachusetts, a city that rose to prominence as a center of textile production in the 19th century. The author, who was a young girl when her family moved to Lowell in the 1830s, provides intimate glimpses into the lives of the mill workers, focusing specifically on the experiences of the young women who formed the backbone of the workforce. The author explores the social dynamics of the burgeoning factory town, examining the relationships between the mill owners, managers, and the workers, including the Irish and English immigrants who came to Lowell seeking new opportunities. The book also examines the educational and social opportunities available to the mill girls, including their participation in evening schools, their burgeoning literary scene, and their efforts to form their own communities. Through vivid descriptions of her own childhood, her work in the mills, and the daily lives of her peers, the author captures the complex social fabric of this rapidly changing era and provides a nuanced look at the impact of industrialization on the lives of women. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781332404193_0
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