Child workers in England, 1780-1820 parish apprentices and the making of the early industrial labour force / Katrina Honeyman.
| Author/creator | Honeyman, Katrina |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Aldershot, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, |
| Description | xii, 340 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | Studies in labour history Studies in labour history (Ashgate (Firm)) ^A598706 |
| Contents | Industrial change in England 1780-1820 -- The Poor Law and the parish apprentice -- Factory apprenticeship : structure, process and legislation -- The supply and distribution of parish apprentices -- Textile enterprise and the parish apprentice -- The costs and benefits of parish apprenticeship -- Parish factory apprenticeship and the nature of work -- The making of a gendered labour force? -- The exploitation of little children -- The voices of the children -- The protection of parish apprentices -- The neglect of parish apprentices -- Conclusion -- Appendix -- Bibliography. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [293]-323) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2007005525 |
| ISBN | 9780754662723 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0754662721 (alk. paper) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |