Cannon Mills and Kannapolis - Persistent Paternalism in a Textile Town

Critically examines the rise of the Cannon Mills textile company and the North Carolina community that grew up around it. Beginning with the founding of the company and the establishment of its mill town by James W. Cannon, the author draws on a wealth of primary sources to show how, under Cannon's paternalism, workers developed a collective identity and for generations accepted the limits this paternalism placed on their freedom.

About the author

Tim Vanderburg is chair of the Social Sciences Department and professor of history at Gardner-Webb University.

Product details

• Authors: Timothy W Vanderburg, Timothy W. Vanderburg
• Publisher: Univeristy of Tennessee Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2013
• EAN: 9781572339729
• ISBN: 978-1-57233-972-9
• No. of pages: 255
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; 20. Jahrhundert (1900 bis 1999 n. Chr.), Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, USA, Amerikanische Geschichte, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, Business / Economics / Finance, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Infrastructure