Horrible jobs of the industrial revolution
By: Leon Gray
Edition: First edition.
Series: History's most horrible jobs; History's most horrible jobs
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing; Gareth Stevens Library
Published: 2014
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9781482403435; 9781482403442; 9781482433074
Subjects: Occupations; Industrial revolution; Juvenile literature; Job descriptions; History
Description: "The Industrial Revolution brought about great changes, but this was a time before many labor laws, and many children had to work from sunup to sundown. The poor had to work as rat catchers and coal miners! Readers will take in important historical context as they learn all about these and other horrible jobs of the era."--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.
Table of contents: title: Down the mine ; Coal miner ; Coal hurrier ; Coal trapper; title: Factory workers ; Flour mill ; Glassmaker ; Matchstick girls ; Metalworker ; Mule piecer and scavenger ; Tanner ; The workhouse; title: On the move ; Canal legger ; On the trains ; Navvy; title: At your service! ; Housemaid ; Rat catcher ; Chimney sweep ; The end of the industrial revolution.