Life in the Iron Mills

by Rebecca Harding Davis

Book Overview

This edition of Life in the Iron Mills opens up the novella to the consideration of a range of social and cultural issues within the ninteenth century through a broad selection of historical and cultural documents that focus on topics such as work and social class, moral and social reform, and the development of American art and industry.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 031213360X
• ISBN13: 9780312133603
• Release Date: August 1997
• Publisher: Bedford Books
• Length: 435 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.6" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Clarifying View of the early Twentieth Century

I probably would have never picked this book up if I didn't have to read it for my writing class. But once I got through the introduction which was a little slow but informative I really enjoyed the rest of the book. The first story Life in the Iron Mills, in my opinion is an excellent description of what life must have been like for poor people in a iron factory town. If you like to read factual stories about the early twentieth century this is a must read for you. I hope that you get as much out of it as I have.