The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire /
by Schaefer, A. R. (Adam Richard).
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BookSeries: Landmark events in American history. Publisher: Milwaukee, Wis. : World Almanac Library, 2004Description: 48 p. : col. ill., col. photos. ; 27 cm.ISBN: 0836853830 (lib.); 083685411X (pbk.).Subject(s): Triangle Shirtwaist Company | Clothing factories -- Fires and fire preventionSummary: This book explains the circumstances that led to the tragic 1911 garment factory fire that killed 146 people, examines the role of unions and reformers, and details how public opinion eventually forced state governments to legislate for safe working conditions.
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Includes index.
Includes chronology.
Includes glossary.
Includes bibliography.
This book explains the circumstances that led to the tragic 1911 garment factory fire that killed 146 people, examines the role of unions and reformers, and details how public opinion eventually forced state governments to legislate for safe working conditions.
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