{"product_id":"2940015885491","title":"Life in a Railway Factory","description":"This edition features\u003cbr\u003e • illustrations\u003cbr\u003e • a linked Index\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCONTENTS\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER I\u003cbr\u003eLABOUR UNREST  \u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER II\u003cbr\u003eTHE STAMPING SHOP - GENERAL ENVIRONMENT - THE “COALIES” - THE ROLLING MILLS - PUDDLING AND SHINGLING - ACCIDENTS AT THE ROLLS - THE SCRAP WAGGONS - WASTE  \u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER III\u003cbr\u003eTHE SHUNTERS - WATCHMEN - DETECTING A THIEF - FIRES - CARRIAGE FINISHERS - PAINTERS - WASHERS-DOWN - CUSHION-BEATERS - CHANGES AND INNOVATIONS - DEPARTMENTAL RELATIONS  \u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER IV\u003cbr\u003eTHE OLD CANAL - THE ASH-WHEELERS - THE BRICKLAYERS - RIVAL FOREMEN - THE ROAD-WAGGON BUILDERS - THE WHEEL SHED - BOY TURNERS - THE RUBBISH HEAP  \u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER V\u003cbr\u003e“THE FIELD” - “CUTTING-DOWN” - THE FLYING DUTCHMAN - THE FRAME SHED - PROMOTION - RIVET BOYS - THE OVERSEER  \u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER VI\u003cbr\u003eTHE SMITHY - THE SMITH - BUILDING THE FIRE - GALLERYMEN -  APPRENTICES - THE OLDEST HAND - DEATH OF A SMITH - THE SMITH’S ATTITUDE TO HIS MATES - HIS GREAT GOOD-NATURE  - THE SMITHS’ FOREMAN  \u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER VII\u003cbr\u003eFITTERS - THE STEAM-HAMMER SHED - FORGEMEN - THEIR CHARACTERISTICS - BOILERMAKERS - THE FOUNDRY - THE BLAST FURNACE - MOULDERS  \u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER VIII\u003cbr\u003eGETTING TO WORK - THE AWAKENING IN THE COUNTRY - STEALING A RIDE - THE TOWN STIR - THE ARMY OF WORKMEN - “CHECKING” -  EARLY COMERS - CLERKS AND DRAUGHTSMEN - FEATURES OF THE STAFF  \u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER IX\u003cbr\u003eFIRST OPERATIONS IN THE SHED - THE EARLY DIN - ITS EFFECT ON THE WORKMEN - CHARGING THE HEATS - THE OIL FURNACE - THE “AJAX” - HARRY AND SAMMY - THE “STRAPPIE” - HYDRAULIC POWER - WHEEL-BURSTING  \u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER X\u003cbr\u003eSTAMPING - THE DROP-HAMMER STAFF - ALGY AND CECIL - PAUL AND “PUMP” - “SMAMER” - BOILERS - A NEAR SHAVE  \u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XI\u003cbr\u003eFORGING AND SMITHING - HYDRAULIC OPERATIONS - “BALTIMORE” - “BLACK SAM” - “STRAWBERRY” AND GUSTAVUS - THE “FIRE KING” - “TUBBY” - BOLAND - PINNELL OF THE YANKEE PLANT  \u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XII\u003cbr\u003eFIRST QUARTER AT THE FORGE  \u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XIII\u003cbr\u003eTHE NIGHT SHIFT - ARRIVAL IN THE SHED - “FOLLOWING THE TOOL” - THE FORGEMAN’S HASTE AND BUSTLE - LIGHT AND SHADE - SUPPER-TIME - CLATTER AND CLANG - MIDNIGHT -  WEARINESS - THE RELEASE - HOME TO REST  \u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XIV\u003cbr\u003eINFERIORITY OF WORK MADE BY THE NIGHT SHIFT - ALTERING THE GAUGES - THE “BLACK LIST” - “DOUBLE STOPPAGE CHARLIE“ - ”JIMMY USELESS” - THE HAUNTED FORGE AND COKE HEAP - THE OLD VALET - THE CHECKER AND STOREKEEPER  \u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XV\u003cbr\u003eSICKNESS AND ACCIDENTS - THE FACTORY YEAR - HOLIDAYS - “TRIP” -  MOODS AND FEELINGS - PAY-DAY - LOSING A QUARTER - GETTING MARRIED  \u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XVI\u003cbr\u003eCOLD AND HEAT - MEALS - FAT AND LEAN WORKMEN - WAYS AND MEANS - PRANKS - ALL FOOLS’ DAY - NEW YEAR’S EVE  \u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XVII\u003cbr\u003eGETTING A START - THE NEW HAND - TOWN AND COUNTRY WORKMEN -  PROMOTION - DISCHARGING HANDS - LANGUAGE OF THE SHED -  EDUCATION - THE EDUCATED MAN NOT WANTED - GREASING THE FORGE  \u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XVIII\u003cbr\u003eSHORT TIME AND OVERTIME - “BACK TO THE LAND” - THE TOWN INFLUENCE - CHANGES AT THE WORKS - GRIEVANCES - THE POSITION OF LABOUR - ILLS AND REMEDIES - THE FUTURE OUTLOOK  \u003cbr\u003eAPPENDIX\u003cbr\u003eTABLE OF WAGES PAID AT THE WORKS  \u003cbr\u003eIndex","brand":"VolumesOfValue","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47158444228848,"sku":"2940015885491","price":3.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940015885491_p0.jpg?v=1763634637","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940015885491","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}