Hope, C. A.

New Lanark - Spinning New - Lives

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ISBN 13:: 9781849142922
author:: Hope, C. A.
format:: Paperback
publisher:: completelynovel
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2013
Pages:: 378
Dimensions:: 21.6 x 14 x 2 centimetres (0.44
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, Fiction & Literature,
Condition:: New
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New Lanark - Spinning New Lives by C. A. Hope

Set against the turbulent backdrop of 18th century Scotland, this historical novel brings to life the true story of the creation of New Lanark, a cotton mill village that played a pivotal role in the Co-Operative Movement. The narrative follows three young people - Joe, Fiona and Anne Caroline - as they navigate the harsh realities of poverty and the promise of a better life. Their stories are intertwined with the dramatic formative years of the village, built by David Dale to harness the power of the River Clyde and later managed by Robert Owen, a radical social reformer. The novel meticulously recreates this period, swinging between the brutal reality of abject poverty and the flaunted wealth of Glasgow's industrial barons. Against the backdrop of the French Revolution and Scottish Enlightenment, Spinning New Lives explores themes of hope, resilience and the power of human connection in the face of adversity.

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