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A Lady of Cotton - Hannah Greg, Mistress of Quarry Bank Mill (Paperback, New) Loot Price: R389
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A Lady of Cotton - Hannah Greg, Mistress of Quarry Bank Mill (Paperback, New): David Sekers

A Lady of Cotton - Hannah Greg, Mistress of Quarry Bank Mill (Paperback, New)

David Sekers

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In 1789 Hannah Lightbody, a well-educated and intelligent young woman of means, married Samuel Greg and found herself at the centre of his cotton empire in the industrial heart of England. It was a man's world, in which women like Hannah were barred from politics, had few rights and were expected to be little more than good, dutiful wives. Struggling to apply herself to household management, Hannah instead turned her attention to the well-being of the cotton mill workers under her husband's control. Over the next four decades she fought to improve the education, health and welfare of cotton girls and pauper apprentices at the mill. Her legacy helped turn the north-west into the pioneering heart of reform in Britain. Here, the story of Hannah's remarkable life is told for the first time.

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Imprint: The History Press Ltd
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: March 2013
First published: March 2013
Authors: David Sekers
Dimensions: 198 x 125 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 280
Edition: New
ISBN-13: 978-0-7524-9008-3
Categories: Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Historical, political & military
Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General
Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Industrial history
Books > History > British & Irish history > General
Books > History > History of specific subjects > Industrial history
Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
Books > Biography > Historical, political & military
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LSN: 0-7524-9008-7
Barcode: 9780752490083

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