""Cheap and Contented Labor: The Picture of a Southern Mill Town in 1929"" is a non-fiction book written by the famous American author, Sinclair Lewis. The book provides a detailed and vivid description of life in a small mill town in the American South during the late 1920s.Lewis takes the reader on a journey through the town, exploring its history, culture, and economy. He delves into the lives of the workers in the town's textile mills, describing their working conditions, wages, and daily struggles. He also examines the ...
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""Cheap and Contented Labor: The Picture of a Southern Mill Town in 1929"" is a non-fiction book written by the famous American author, Sinclair Lewis. The book provides a detailed and vivid description of life in a small mill town in the American South during the late 1920s.Lewis takes the reader on a journey through the town, exploring its history, culture, and economy. He delves into the lives of the workers in the town's textile mills, describing their working conditions, wages, and daily struggles. He also examines the town's social structure, including the relationships between the mill owners and the workers, as well as the racial and class divides that existed in the community.Throughout the book, Lewis provides a critical analysis of the economic and social systems that dominated the town, highlighting the exploitation of workers by mill owners and the government's failure to provide adequate support for those in need. He also explores the impact of the Great Depression on the town and its residents.Overall, ""Cheap and Contented Labor"" is a powerful and insightful portrayal of life in a Southern mill town during a time of great change and upheaval in American history. It sheds light on the struggles and hardships faced by working-class Americans and provides a valuable perspective on the economic and social forces that shaped their lives.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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