The Glass House Boys of Pittsburgh

The Glass House Boys of Pittsburgh
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Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Pre
Total Pages : 248
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ISBN-10 : 9780822943778
ISBN-13 : 0822943778
Rating : 4/5 (78 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Glass House Boys of Pittsburgh by : James L. Flannery

Download or read book The Glass House Boys of Pittsburgh written by James L. Flannery and published by University of Pittsburgh Pre. This book was released on 2009 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An original examination of legislative clashes over the singular issue of the glass house boys, who performed menial tasks, received low wages, and had little to say on their own behalf while toiling in glass bottle plants. Flannery reveals the many societal, economic, and political factors at work that allowed for the perpetuation of child labor in this industry and region.


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