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The Industrious Child Worker : Child Labour and Childhood in Birmingham and the West Midlands, 1750 - 1900 by Mary Nejedly is a history book available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Industrious Child Worker : Child Labour and Childhood in Birmingham and the West Midlands, 1750 - 1900 about?

Studies of child labour have examined the experiences of child workers in agriculture, mining and textile mills, yet surprisingly little research has focused on child labour in manufacturing towns. This book investigates the extent and nature of child labour in Birmingham and the West Midlands, from the mid-eighteenth century to the end of the nineteenth century. It considers the economic contributions of child workers under the age of 14 and the impact of early work on their health and educatio

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It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Mary Nejedly
Publisher
University of Hertfordshire Press
Published
2021
Language
EN
ISBN
9781912260461
Category
history
Subjects
History, Management, Economics
Updated
2026-03-24

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