Mill Girls of Lowell

by Jeff Levinson (Editor)

The pre-Civil War textile industry in Lowell, Massachusetts exemplified the American industrial revolution and heralded a nationwide shift from farm to factory. During this time, technological innovation, investment capital, entrepreneurship, new methods of industrial organization, and labor provided by ""mill girls"" propelled large-scale manufacturing in an important U.S. industry. Mill Girls of Lowell gives insight into the role of mill girls in the story of modernization and industrialization.

Genres: History

71 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Julie · Rating 2 out of 5]

It had some nice information but wasn't really the style of book that I prefer.

[Paul Neilan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Got gifted this by a coworker at city hall. Cool little history book with excerpts from people you’ve heard of if you've lived in Lowell but wouldn’t really know or really give a damn about like Lucy Larcom and Paul Moody.

Also Charles dickens was a Lowell glazer, bro was literally doing tricks on it

[Jeff Waters · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent brief overview of mill life in Lowell for women during the 1830s-1840s. Includes good source material and bibliography.