A NEW ORDER OF THINGS, How the Textile Industry Transformed New England, By Paul E. Rivard
Based on oral histories and archival
documents, this book offers a vast,
accessible overview of the rise and
collapse of an industry that
forced New England into the modern age.
Lavishly illustrated with photographs.
Paul Rivard brings to life the "Mill Girls",
as well as explaining the importance of
water power and the technical aspects
of textile manufacturing.
Paperback, 2002, 144 pages.
Also by the same author: Made in Maine.
Also by the same author: Made in Maine.
