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Loom And Spindle, Or Life Among The Early Mill Girls - Harriet Jane Hanson Robinson - Bog

- With A Sketch Of The Lowell Offering And Some Of Its Contributors (1898)

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Loom and Spindle, or Life Among the Early Mill Girls, is a historical account written by Harriet Jane Hanson Robinson in 1898. The book provides a detailed description of the lives of young women who worked in the mills of Lowell, Massachusetts during the mid-19th century. Robinson herself was a mill worker in Lowell, and her personal experiences provide a unique insight into the daily grind of the mills.The book covers a range of topics, including the working conditions, wages, and social life of the mill girls. It also includes a sketch of the Lowell Offering, a literary magazine written and published by the mill girls themselves. Robinson provides biographical sketches of some of the contributors to the magazine, highlighting their talents and achievements.Overall, Loom and Spindle is a valuable historical document that sheds light on a little-known aspect of American history. It provides a glimpse into the lives of working-class women during a time of great social and economic change, and highlights the struggles and triumphs of these early feminists.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781165449231
  • Indbinding:
  • Hardback
  • Sideantal:
  • 230
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. september 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 152x229x18 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 508 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 20. november 2024
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Loom and Spindle, or Life Among the Early Mill Girls, is a historical account written by Harriet Jane Hanson Robinson in 1898. The book provides a detailed description of the lives of young women who worked in the mills of Lowell, Massachusetts during the mid-19th century. Robinson herself was a mill worker in Lowell, and her personal experiences provide a unique insight into the daily grind of the mills.The book covers a range of topics, including the working conditions, wages, and social life of the mill girls. It also includes a sketch of the Lowell Offering, a literary magazine written and published by the mill girls themselves. Robinson provides biographical sketches of some of the contributors to the magazine, highlighting their talents and achievements.Overall, Loom and Spindle is a valuable historical document that sheds light on a little-known aspect of American history. It provides a glimpse into the lives of working-class women during a time of great social and economic change, and highlights the struggles and triumphs of these early feminists.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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