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• Contents: Preface; Introduction: The rise and fall of King Cotton; Lancashire cotton operatives: trade union organisation 1900-1914; Family, factory and leisure in Lancashire; Lancashire cotton operatives in depression 1914-1939; Cotton trade unions and politics; Health and safety in the cotton industry, with Lesley Fowler; Lancashire cotton operatives in war, austerity and decline; References and bibliography; Index.

'[Alan Fowler's] knowledge and depth of research shines through... full of fascinating facts.' Lancashire Life '... an attractive, effective and highly readable synthesis using both primary and secondary sources which will be of equal value to both the general reader wishing to understand something of the importance of Lancashire cotton workers as well as those pursuing academic interests.' Labour History Review '... a highly informative and well-written interpretation of the Lancashire cotton industry in its years of consolidation.' Northern History '... thoughtful, intelligent, and well informed book...' Albion ’... this book is clearly set out, easy to read, has an excellent bibliography, and its conciseness will have attractions for many readers... There may be many other books on Lancashire cotton, but this will hold its place as the standard work in its field. It is an important contribution to the literature of the Lancashire cotton industry that has been needed for some time.’ Manchester Region History Review

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• Contents: Preface; Introduction: The rise and fall of King Cotton; Lancashire cotton operatives: trade union organisation 1900-1914; Family, factory and leisure in Lancashire; Lancashire cotton operatives in depression 1914-1939; Cotton trade unions and politics; Health and safety in the cotton industry, with Lesley Fowler; Lancashire cotton operatives in war, austerity and decline; References and bibliography; Index.

'[Alan Fowler's] knowledge and depth of research shines through... full of fascinating facts.' Lancashire Life '... an attractive, effective and highly readable synthesis using both primary and secondary sources which will be of equal value to both the general reader wishing to understand something of the importance of Lancashire cotton workers as well as those pursuing academic interests.' Labour History Review '... a highly informative and well-written interpretation of the Lancashire cotton industry in its years of consolidation.' Northern History '... thoughtful, intelligent, and well informed book...' Albion ’... this book is clearly set out, easy to read, has an excellent bibliography, and its conciseness will have attractions for many readers... There may be many other books on Lancashire cotton, but this will hold its place as the standard work in its field. It is an important contribution to the literature of the Lancashire cotton industry that has been needed for some time.’ Manchester Region History Review

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• Contents: Preface; Introduction: The rise and fall of King Cotton; Lancashire cotton operatives: trade union organisation 1900-1914; Family, factory and leisure in Lancashire; Lancashire cotton operatives in depression 1914-1939; Cotton trade unions and politics; Health and safety in the cotton industry, with Lesley Fowler; Lancashire cotton operatives in war, austerity and decline; References and bibliography; Index.

'[Alan Fowler's] knowledge and depth of research shines through... full of fascinating facts.' Lancashire Life '... an attractive, effective and highly readable synthesis using both primary and secondary sources which will be of equal value to both the general reader wishing to understand something of the importance of Lancashire cotton workers as well as those pursuing academic interests.' Labour History Review '... a highly informative and well-written interpretation of the Lancashire cotton industry in its years of consolidation.' Northern History '... thoughtful, intelligent, and well informed book...' Albion ’... this book is clearly set out, easy to read, has an excellent bibliography, and its conciseness will have attractions for many readers... There may be many other books on Lancashire cotton, but this will hold its place as the standard work in its field. It is an important contribution to the literature of the Lancashire cotton industry that has been needed for some time.’ Manchester Region History Review