The Triangle Fire: A Brief History with Documents (Bedford Series in History and Culture)
A concise history of the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, using documents to explore its causes and the labor reforms it inspired.
About This Book
The Triangle Fire examines the tragic 1911 factory disaster in New York City and its role in shaping labor laws.
Drawing on primary documents, the book places the event within the broader context of early twentieth-century industrial growth and worker activism.
It highlights the fire's immediate aftermath, public outcry, and the legislative reforms that followed.
The volume is part of the Bedford Series in History and Culture and is designed for classroom use.
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