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Labor and Laborers of the Loom: Mechanization and Handloom Weavers, 1780-1840 - Studies in American Popular History and Culture Gail Fowler Mohanty 1st edition
Labor and Laborers of the Loom: Mechanization and Handloom Weavers, 1780-1840 - Studies in American Popular History and Culture
Gail Fowler Mohanty
Develops several themes important to understanding the social, cultural and economic implications of industrialization. This volume centers on the growth of handloom weaving in response to the introduction of water powered spinning. It views this change from the perspectives of mechanics, technological limitations, and characteristics of weaving.
272 pages, black & white illustrations
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | July 25, 2006 |
| ISBN13 | 9780415979023 |
| Publishers | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Pages | 290 |
| Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 22 mm · 522 g |
| Language | English |