Town in the Ruhr: A Social History of Rochum, 1860-1914

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. xiii, 289 pp, list of tables, list of figures, preface, introduction, 1. Society and Economy; 2. Geographic Mobility; 3. Social Mobililty; 4. Industrialists, Mittelstand, and Workers; 5. The Foundations of Worker Protest: Miners and Metalworkers; 6. Miners' Strikes in 1889, 1905, and 1912; Conclusion; notes, abbreviations, bibliography, index. First Edition, 1979. " By examining the social consequences of Bochum's rapid rise from a country market town to an industrial metropolis, this book offers new perspectives on thedevelopment of German society during the period of industrialization. The author analyzes the economic development of heavy industry in the town, its relationship to the European and world economy, and the effects of economic development on social structure. He further examines the patterns of migration and population turnover, the development of class relations, the nature and the bases of militance among industrial workers, and the aims of industrial strikes." from the jacket flap. Not Price Clipped. Only the faintest edge wear to dj, else, Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no other underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Redish-orange cloth with white lettering to spine. Size: Large 8vo.…