Mill Girls of Lowell

By Jeff Levinson

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The pre-Civil War textile industry in Lowell, Massachusetts exemplified the American industrial revolution and heralded a nationwide shift from farm to factory. During this time, technological innovation, investment capital, entrepreneurship, new methods of industrial organization, and labor provided by "mill girls" propelled large-scale manufacturing in an important U.S. industry. Mill Girls of Lowell gives insight into the role of mill girls in the story of modernization and industrialization.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1932663150

ISBN13:9781932663150

Release Date:November 2011

Publisher:History Compass

Length:88 Pages

Weight:0.25 lbs.

Dimensions:0.3" x 5.2" x 7.9"

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Business Business & Investing Fashion & Textile History Women in History

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