How Long to Read Lancashire Cotton Operatives and Work, 1900-1950

How Long Does it Take to Read Lancashire Cotton Operatives and Work, 1900-1950?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 51 minutes to read Lancashire Cotton Operatives and Work, 1900-1950 by Alan Fowler

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This title was first published in 2003. The cotton industry was one of the major motors that powered Britain's industrial development from the mid-eighteenth century, contributing in no small way to the revolution that was to transform Europe over the next hundred years. The combination of technological developments, colonial exploits and social transformation that all came together in the Lancashire cotton industry provided a perfect example of how the new world would function, its priorities and its ambitions. Into this fast moving and fluid situation, were thrust the men, women and children who formed the vast pool of labour necessary to keep the spindles and looms running. It is their experiences above all, that illuminates the history of the cotton industry, and how it came to change the face of Britain through the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. In this study, Alan Fowler takes an in-depth look at the Lancashire cotton industry through the prism of its workers, their families and organisations. He argues that by 1850 the triumph of the factory system was complete, and the factory operative a mainstay of a transformed society based on a new economic order. With this increasingly important role in the new economy came opportunities, which cotton workers were not slow to grasp. Crucial to the history of the Lancashire cotton operatives were the collective organisations they established which forced employers and government to treat with them. By the beginning of the twentieth century these organisations had managed to raise wages, improve working conditions, reduce working hours, establish the right to holidays, and force the introduction of factory legislation. This book explores how these victories were won and the impact they had on the industry and wider society.

How long is Lancashire Cotton Operatives and Work, 1900-1950?

Lancashire Cotton Operatives and Work, 1900-1950 by Alan Fowler is 231 pages long, and a total of 57,981 words.

This makes it 78% the length of the average book. It also has 71% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Lancashire Cotton Operatives and Work, 1900-1950 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 16 minutes to read Lancashire Cotton Operatives and Work, 1900-1950 aloud.

What Reading Level is Lancashire Cotton Operatives and Work, 1900-1950?

Lancashire Cotton Operatives and Work, 1900-1950 is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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