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Mill girl : the diary of Eliza Helsted, Manchester, 1842-1843

Reid, Sue2002
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Eliza, 13 when the diary starts, is a bright working-class girl. Her father's a weaver at the local mill. Eliza is soon to learn that she'll have to go to work in the mill. The novel contains a wealth of detail about life in 19th century Manchester.
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