Mass Observation was founded by Tom Harrisson, Charles Madge and
Humphrey Jennings in 1937. Its purpose was to create 'an
anthropology of ourselves' in other words, to study the everyday
lives of ordinary people in Britain. Discounting an initial
pamphlet, this was the tenth book to be published. It appears in
Faber Finds as a part of an extensive reissue programme of the
original Mass Observation titles. War Factory was originally
published in 1943. It was largely the work of one 'observer', Celia
Fremlin, also known as a thriller writer. It records the
experiences and attitudes of women war workers in one particular
factory just outside Malmesbury, Wiltshire specializing in the
making of radar equipment (neither location nor purpose are, of
course, revealed in the book). On publication the book's importance
was quickly spotted. The New Statesman described the book as the
'first coherent and serious study' of a wartime industrial
community lodged in the middle of the countryside. The Manchester
Guardian called it 'a remarkable study' and the Sunday Times 'a
fascinating examination'. The Daily Herald having pointed out 'the
girls were grossly - and it would seem, indefensibly - overworked
went on to say 'What is certain is that those who are responsible
for maintaining the rhythm of war production in the fifth year of
war will find no adequate solution to war-weariness if they ignore
the penetrating human facts which are brought to light in such
investigations as are recorded in this important book.'
General
Imprint: |
Faber and Faber
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Mass Observation social surveys |
Release date: |
April 2009 |
Authors: |
Mass Observation
|
Dimensions: |
126 x 198 x 9mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
128 |
Edition: |
Main |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-571-25109-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
LSN: |
0-571-25109-9 |
Barcode: |
9780571251094 |
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