Illustrated History Of Lowell

Illustrated History Of Lowell

Charles Cowley

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2007
Materia
Antologías (no poéticas)
ISBN:
9781432691929
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The Illustrated History of Lowell by Charles Cowley is a comprehensive account of the city of Lowell, Massachusetts, from its origins as a small farming community to its industrial heyday as the ''Cradle of the American Industrial Revolution.'' The book is richly illustrated with photographs, maps, and drawings, and covers all aspects of Lowell’s history, including its founding by the Merrimack River, the development of its textile mills, the growth of its immigrant populations, and its role in the Civil War. The author also explores the city’s cultural and intellectual history, including its famous writers and artists, and its contributions to education and social reform. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of American industry, urbanization, and social change.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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