Author

Publication

1996-12-15 - Palgrave Macmillan

Language

English

Word Count

72,000 words, Guess

Page Count

288 pages

Physical Format

Hardcover

Identifiers

and 3 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number96028130
  • Goodreads2472215
  • LibraryThing4089121

Classifications

  • LCCHD9930.G73 N628 1997

Description

For two centuries, the linen industry provided the economic warp for the fabric of social life in Ulster. Until now, the central importance of the linen industry to Irish history and society has received little scholarly attention. In an unprecedented, multifaceted collection, The Warp of Ulster's Past gathers top scholars from the fields of history, sociology, and anthropology to put forth their perspectives on various themes and issues connected to this single industry. Exploring the relationships between the linen industry and capitalist development, economic class, social life, and religious and gender stratification, the essays combine to offer a truly comprehensive look at Irish history. A unique and engaging book of reference, The Warp of Ulster's Past moves beyond rigid disciplinary boundaries and reveals how deeply linen has shaped Ulster's heritage.

First Sentence

The Irish and Scottish linen industries afford an excellent opportunity for the comparative analysis of rural industrial development in the eighteenth century.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • The Warp of Ulster's Past: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on the Irish Linen Industry, 1700-1920HardcoverPalgrave Macmillan1996-12-15

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