Bythell, Duncan
The Handloom Weavers
- ISBN 13:
- 9780521071505
- author:
- Bythell, Duncan
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 14 x 1.8 centimetres (0.0
- Genre:
- History, Europe, Great Britain,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Handloom Weavers by Bythell A detailed study of the handloom weavers of the Lancashire cotton industry during the Industrial Revolution, this book examines the transition from domestic to factory systems in cotton weaving. Bythell's research sheds new light on the geographical distribution of handloom weaving, the labour force, employment history, wages and standard of life, as well as the efforts made by weavers to alleviate their distress through industrial and political action. The results of his investigation challenge several widely accepted views about the handloom weavers, providing a nuanced understanding of this important group of workers.
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