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Title: Life in a Railway Factory
Note: Reading ease score: 67.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "Life in a Railway Factory" by Alfred Williams is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book provides an insightful exploration of the daily life and experiences of workers in a railway manufacturing facility, focusing on issues of labor, industrial practices, and the human condition in a factory setting during a period of socio-economic change. Williams, through his personal observations accumulated during twenty-three years as a workman, aims to shed light on the realities behind the factory walls for those unfamiliar with such environments. The opening of the book establishes the context of labor unrest as a significant issue amongst workers. Williams discusses the lack of recognition of workers by their employers and critiques the hierarchical dynamics that strip laborers of their dignity. He introduces the setting of the railway factory in Swindon and begins describing the surroundings, including various trades and their occupants. Williams outlines the working conditions and the relationships between workers and management, setting the stage for the comprehensive exploration of topics such as the machinery used, the layout of the factory, and the daily routines of workers. He emphasizes the harsh realities of labor, including accidents, social dynamics, and economic exploitation, while weaving in a narrative that emphasizes both the camaraderie and struggles of the labor force. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Williams, Alfred, 1877-1930
EBook No.: 40975
Published: Oct 8, 2012
Downloads: 95
Language: English
Subject: Working class -- Great Britain
Subject: Great Western Railway (Great Britain) -- Employees
Subject: Railroads -- Employees
Subject: Railroads -- Great Britain -- Employees
LoCC: Social sciences: Economic history and conditions, Production
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Life in a Railway Factory
Note: Reading ease score: 67.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by crana and the Online Distributed Proofreading
Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Life in a Railway Factory" by Alfred Williams is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book provides an insightful exploration of the daily life and experiences of workers in a railway manufacturing facility, focusing on issues of labor, industrial practices, and the human condition in a factory setting during a period of socio-economic change. Williams, through his personal observations accumulated during twenty-three years as a workman, aims to shed light on the realities behind the factory walls for those unfamiliar with such environments. The opening of the book establishes the context of labor unrest as a significant issue amongst workers. Williams discusses the lack of recognition of workers by their employers and critiques the hierarchical dynamics that strip laborers of their dignity. He introduces the setting of the railway factory in Swindon and begins describing the surroundings, including various trades and their occupants. Williams outlines the working conditions and the relationships between workers and management, setting the stage for the comprehensive exploration of topics such as the machinery used, the layout of the factory, and the daily routines of workers. He emphasizes the harsh realities of labor, including accidents, social dynamics, and economic exploitation, while weaving in a narrative that emphasizes both the camaraderie and struggles of the labor force. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Williams, Alfred, 1877-1930
EBook No.: 40975
Published: Oct 8, 2012
Downloads: 95
Language: English
Subject: Working class -- Great Britain
Subject: Great Western Railway (Great Britain) -- Employees
Subject: Railroads -- Employees
Subject: Railroads -- Great Britain -- Employees
LoCC: Social sciences: Economic history and conditions, Production
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.