Isbn: 9781333862947 - peeps into the human hive, vol. 2 of 2 (classic reprint) (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book joins a long line of inquiries into the social habits of the English working class. After the invention of the power loom sent many skilled weavers out of work, new forms of employment opened. The author takes a tour through sectors such as metalwork, pottery, clothing, food, and luxury goods to reveal where new employment could be found, the new skill sets needed, and the challenges faced. There is information gathered from both employers and employees, reflecting on fair wages, living conditions, mechanization, and division of labor. The author spent time both in London, the heart of the England's industrial growth, as well as rural areas, contrasting working conditions between the two. This book is a resource for understanding the social and economic realities faced by the English population in the wake of the Industrial Revolution. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…