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Lancashire Textile Project
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History of the steam driven weaving industry in the North West of England. Includes pictures and transcripts of interviews with those involved in the industry.
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History of Technology and Work
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Comprehensive article on the causes, effects, cultural origins and consequences of the Industrial Revolution, as it began in the English textile industry. Author: Patricia R. Backer.
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The Symbiosis of Towns and Textiles
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Extensive working paper on the effects of urbanization of the textile industry on cloth manufacturing in the Low Countries and England between 1280 and 1570 CE. Author: John H. Munro. Text abstract, and full text on PDF document.
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Between a Rock and a Hard Place
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Description, historic development and current situation of sweatshops, of which those related to the textile industry are the most notorious. Links to related sites. Authors: Peter Liebhold and Harry Rubenstein.
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Cotton Mill and Textile History Guide
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Extensive historical information on past and present cotton yarn spinning and fabric weaving mills of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, USA. Photo galleries, and survey and research reports. From the Historic Landmarks Commission site.
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