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Flesh and Blood So Cheap

Audiobook (Includes supplementary content)
On March 25, 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City burst into flames.  The factory was crowded.  The doors were locked to ensure workers stay inside.  One hundred forty-six people—mostly women—perished; it was one of the most lethal workplace fires in American history until September 11, 2001.
But the story of the fire is not the story of one accidental moment in time.  It is a story of immigration and hard work to make it in a new country, as Italians and Jews and others traveled to America to find a better life.  It is the story of poor working conditions and greedy bosses, as garment workers discovered the endless sacrifices required to make ends meet.  It is the story of unimaginable, but avoidable, disaster.  And it the story of the unquenchable pride and activism of fearless immigrants and women who stood up to business, got America on their side, and finally changed working conditions for our entire nation, initiating radical new laws we take for granted today.
With Flesh and Blood So Cheap, Albert Marrin has crafted a gripping, nuanced, and poignant account of one of America's defining tragedies.
Includes a bonus PDF of photographs and images

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Publisher: Books on Tape Edition: Unabridged

OverDrive Listen audiobook

  • ISBN: 9780449014776
  • File size: 125531 KB
  • Release date: August 14, 2012
  • Duration: 04:21:31

MP3 audiobook

  • ISBN: 9780449014776
  • File size: 125778 KB
  • Release date: August 14, 2012
  • Duration: 04:21:29
  • Number of parts: 4

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OverDrive Listen audiobook
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Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:7.4
Lexile® Measure:1000
Interest Level:4-8(MG)
Text Difficulty:5-7

On March 25, 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City burst into flames.  The factory was crowded.  The doors were locked to ensure workers stay inside.  One hundred forty-six people—mostly women—perished; it was one of the most lethal workplace fires in American history until September 11, 2001.
But the story of the fire is not the story of one accidental moment in time.  It is a story of immigration and hard work to make it in a new country, as Italians and Jews and others traveled to America to find a better life.  It is the story of poor working conditions and greedy bosses, as garment workers discovered the endless sacrifices required to make ends meet.  It is the story of unimaginable, but avoidable, disaster.  And it the story of the unquenchable pride and activism of fearless immigrants and women who stood up to business, got America on their side, and finally changed working conditions for our entire nation, initiating radical new laws we take for granted today.
With Flesh and Blood So Cheap, Albert Marrin has crafted a gripping, nuanced, and poignant account of one of America's defining tragedies.
Includes a bonus PDF of photographs and images

Expand title description text
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Books on Tape
    Edition:
    Unabridged

    OverDrive Listen audiobook
    ISBN: 9780449014776
    File size: 125531 KB
    Release date: August 14, 2012
    Duration: 04:21:31

    MP3 audiobook
    ISBN: 9780449014776
    File size: 125778 KB
    Release date: August 14, 2012
    Duration: 04:21:29
    Number of parts: 4

  • Creators
  • Formats
    OverDrive Listen audiobook
    MP3 audiobook
  • Languages
    English
  • Levels
    ATOS Level: 7.4
    Lexile® Measure: 1000
    Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    Text Difficulty: 5-7
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