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Twirling Jennies

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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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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781619910188
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 228
  • Udgivet:
  • 15. september 2015
  • Størrelse:
  • 216x16x279 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 721 g.
  • 8-11 hverdage.
  • 6. december 2024
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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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