Jacquard Ou L'ouvrier Lyonnais... [French]

By Laurent de Voivreuil

"Jacquard Ou L'ouvrier Lyonnais" delves into the life and legacy of Joseph Marie Jacquard and the impact of his revolutionary loom on the city of Lyon and the wider textile industry. This work explores the social, economic, and technological contexts of the Jacquard loom's invention, examining its impact on the lives of Lyonnais workers and the development of manufacturing processes.

Laurent de Voivreuil provides a detailed account of Jacquard's contributions, highlighting both the ingenuity of his invention and the complex responses it elicited from workers who feared technological unemployment. This book offers valuable insights into the intersection of innovation, labor, and society during a pivotal period of industrial change in France.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: French
• ISBN: 1274101832
• ISBN13: 9781274101839
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Nabu Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.4" x 9.7"