A Lady of Cotton : Hannah Greg, Mistress of Quarry Bank Mill
by
David Sekers
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0752490087
ISBN-13
9780752490083
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Imprint
The History Press Ltd
Country of Manufacture
MT
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Mar 18th, 2013
Weight
312 grams
Dimensions
19.70 x 12.50 x 2.10 cms
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In 1789 Hannah Lightbody, a well-educated and intelligent young woman of means, married Samuel Greg and found herself at the centre of his cotton empire in the industrial heart of England. Over the next four decades she fought to improve the education, health and welfare of cotton girls and pauper apprentices at the mill.
In 1789 Hannah Lightbody, a well-educated and intelligent young woman of means, married Samuel Greg and found herself at the center of his cotton empire in the industrial heart of England. It was a mans world, in which women like Hannah were barred from politics, had few rights, and were expected to be little more than good, dutiful wives. Struggling to apply herself to household management, Hannah instead turned her attention to the well-being of the cotton mill workers under her husbands control. Over the next four decades she fought to improve the education, health, and welfare of cotton girls and pauper apprentices at the mill. Her legacy helped turn the northwest into the pioneering heart of reform in Britain. Here, the story of Hannahs remarkable life is told for the first time.
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