Truck: Or Semi-Serfdom In The Shetland Isles (1871)

By Shetland

Book Overview

Truck: Or Semi-Serfdom In The Shetland Isles is a book written by Shetland in 1871. The book provides a detailed account of the truck system that was prevalent in the Shetland Isles during the 19th century. The truck system was a form of payment in which workers were paid in goods instead of cash. This system was used by employers to control the wages of workers and ensure that they remained dependent on their employers. The book describes the conditions of the workers who were subject to the truck system and the impact it had on their lives. It also provides an insight into the social and economic conditions of the Shetland Isles during this period. The author, Shetland, provides a firsthand account of the truck system and its effects on the workers, as well as the efforts made by the workers to resist this system.Overall, Truck: Or Semi-Serfdom In The Shetland Isles is an important historical document that sheds light on the exploitation of workers in the Shetland Isles during the 19th century. It provides a valuable insight into the social and economic conditions of the time and highlights the struggles of workers to improve their conditions.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166151190
• ISBN13: 9781166151195
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 76 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"