Twirling Jennies
The Industrial Revolution in the United States took hold in the 1820s with the founding of Lowell, Massachusetts, a city born of the textile industry. Twirling Jennies takes a look the social dances of that time and place, and of the following hundred years. Along the way, this heavily illustrated book touches on a wide range of topics including social mores, sexual harassment, architecture, immigration, pastimes, and more. The author has lifelong ties with textiles, dancing, and Lowell.
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Twirling Jennies
The Industrial Revolution in the United States took hold in the 1820s with the founding of Lowell, Massachusetts, a city born of the textile industry. Twirling Jennies takes a look the social dances of that time and place, and of the following hundred years. Along the way, this heavily illustrated book touches on a wide range of topics including social mores, sexual harassment, architecture, immigration, pastimes, and more. The author has lifelong ties with textiles, dancing, and Lowell.
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781619910188 |
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| Publisher: | Misenchanted Press |
| Publication date: | 09/15/2015 |
| Pages: | 228 |
| Product dimensions: | 8.60(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.80(d) |
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