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Author:

Nobleman, Marc Tyler.

Title:

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire by Marc Tyler Nobleman.

Publisher:

Compass Point Books

Copyright Date:

2008

Description:

48 p. ill. (some col.), col. map HARDCOVER 24 cm.

Subject:

Labor laws and legislation--Juvenile literature.--New York--History--20th century--Juvenile literature.
Clothing factories--Juvenile literature.--New York--Safety measures--History--20th century--Juvenile literature.
New York (N.Y.)--Juvenile literature.--1898-1951--Juvenile literature.
Triangle Shirtwaist Company--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.

Notes:

The girl who lived -- Part of the machines -- Smoke in the distance -- Blocked and locked -- A fateful step -- Their jobs lost them -- Honored in death. Includes bibliographical references (p. 46) and index.

Summary:

This book describes the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire of March 25, 1911, and explains that the disaster became the driving force behind the expansion of workers' rights.

Series:

WE THE PEOPLE

ISBN:

0756535107
9780756535100 (library binding)

Locations:

REPC017 -- Greenfield Public Library (Greenfield)