Artisan workers in the Upper South : Petersburg, Virginia, 1820-1865 / L. Diane Barnes.
| Author/creator | Barnes, L. Diane |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, ©2008. |
| Description | xi, 253 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Contents | "A great deal of enterprise, and a great deal of dirt" : the rise of a southern industrial town -- "All of one family, like brethren" : the Petersburg Benevolent Mechanic Association -- Artisans caught in the middle : White workers in Petersburg -- The paradox of freedom : Black artisans in Petersburg -- Tobacco and iron : the foundations of industrial slavery -- Between class and caste : the culture of southern antebellum artisans -- Epilogue : and then the war came. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-243) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007035914 |
| ISBN | 9780807133132 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0807133132 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HD 8085.P48 B37 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |