Book Spotlight: A Weaver's Web by Chris Pearce - Author Interview

A Weaver's Web

Chris Pearce

Historical Literature
December 6, 2013

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Goodreads synopsis

Handloom weaver Henry Wakefield, his wife Sarah and their five children live in abject poverty in the Manchester area of the UK in the early 19th century at the time of the Industrial Revolution. Henry hates the new factories and won’t let his family work in them. He clashes with Sarah, a factory agent, a local priest and reformers, and son Albert runs away. The family are evicted and move to Manchester but...