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Life in the Mill (Paperback)
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Life in the Mill (Paperback)
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List price R190
Loot Price R146
Discovery Miles 1 460
You Save R44 (23%)
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For centuries, most textile manufacturing relied on people working
in their own homes. All that changed in 1761 when Richard Arkwright
began construction of the first water-powered cotton mill in
Derbyshire.The complex woollen industry was transformed as mills
spread cross the north of England and into Scotland, with tasks
taken out of the cottage and into the factory. This informative
guide tracks the development of the textile manufacturing industry,
from industrial power looms meeting with Luddite resistance, to the
distinctive silk weaving workrooms.Mill towns sprung up around
places of work, including special apprentice houses for children.
Conditions were harsh and often dangerous, both in the mills and in
woollen towns living under permanent palls of smoke. Packed with
photographs and illustrations, this is a classic Pitkin guide to
the everyday lives of the workers in this mills and towns, from
their work to their time off.There was a time when Britain sent
textiles around the world: this is the story of the workforce,
mainly women and children, who made this possible - and created the
factory age.Includes a list of mills, museums and visitor centres
to visit.
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