A New Order of Things: How the Textile Industry Transformed New England

Based on oral histories and archival documents, A New Order of Things offers a vast, accessible overview of the rise and collapse of an industry that forced New England into the modern age. Lavishly illustrated with photographs drawn from museum archives and private collections, this volume also includes new photographs of artifacts displayed at historic sites across New England. The author discusses the history of industry and technology which tells the stories of men and women who became the first modern New Englanders. Written by Paul E. Rivard, 156 pages.