Glass Towns: Industry, Labor, and Political Economy in Appalachia, 1890-1930s

(Part of the The Working Class in American History Series)

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While rich in natural resources, Appalachia remains a nationwide symbol of poverty. Ken Fones-Wolf deftly combines labor and business history to examine how a promising partnership between West Virginia and the glass industry failed to improve the state's political economy.

State leaders saw glass as a potential cornerstone industry that promised high wages, reinvestment in the local economy, and a complement to the state's abundance of...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0252073711

ISBN13:9780252073717

Release Date:December 2006

Publisher:University of Illinois Press

Length:272 Pages

Weight:1.00 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 8.7" x 6.1"

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Business Business & Investing Economics History

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Glass Towns: Industry, Labor, and Political Economy in Appalachia, 1890-1930s

(Part of the The Working Class in American History Series)

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