I Go South an Unprejudiced Visit to a Group of Cotton Mills (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781163225509)

""I Go South: An Unprejudiced Visit to a Group of Cotton Mills"" is a book written by Harry Shumway. The book is a detailed account of the author's visit to a group of cotton mills in the southern United States. Shumway writes about his observations and experiences during his visit, providing a unique perspective on the cotton industry in the region. The author presents an unprejudiced view of the mills and their workers, shedding light on the working conditions, the management practices, and the social and economic implications of the cotton industry. The book offers a fascinating insight into the history and culture of the South, as well as the complex issues surrounding the cotton industry. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the American South, the cotton industry, or the social and economic issues of the region.1930. With illustrations from photographs by the author. Shumway was hired by a group of Boston businessmen to go down to Alabama and write about what he heard and saw about a group of five cotton mills for which they were selling agents. He was chosen because he was a Yankee, a novelist, an unbiased and unopinionated person who is trained to write about people and would write his report with an open mind. Contents: I Go South; Children of the South; Three Old Men who Liked It; In the Mill; Not Help but Partners; Let's Go Places!; Church and a Few Calls; Towels by the Million; What's being Done for the Young Folks; The Drift from the Farms; and The Last Word.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.

Author: Harry Shumway
ISBN-10: 1163225509
ISBN-13: 9781163225509
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 110
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.74lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d