Child Workers in England, 1780-1820: Parish Apprentices and the Making of the Early Industrial Labour Force

by Katrina Honeyman

The use of child workers was widespread in textile manufacturing by the late eighteenth century. A particularly vital supply of child workers was via the parish apprenticeship trade, whereby pauper... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0754662721
• ISBN13: 9780754662723
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 354 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.2" x 9.2"