Biography of an Industrial Town
| Author | : Alessandro Portelli |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 412 |
| Release | : 2017-09-27 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9783319508986 |
| ISBN-13 | : 3319508989 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (989 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Biography of an Industrial Town by : Alessandro Portelli
Download or read book Biography of an Industrial Town written by Alessandro Portelli and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-09-27 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A pioneering work in oral history, this book tells the story of the rise and fall of the industrial revolution and the apogee and crisis of the labor movement through an oral history of Terni, a steel town in Central Italy and the seat of the first large industrial enterprise in Italy. This story is told through a combination of stories, songs, myths and memories from over 200 voices of five generations, woven with a wealth of archival material.