Lieurance, Suzanne.

The Triangle Shirtwaist fire and sweatshop reform in American history / Suzanne Lieurance. - Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow Pub., c2003. - 128 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - In American history .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 124) and index.

Fire in the factory -- A general strike is declared -- A city mourns -- Investigations and a trial -- Steps to improve working conditions.

Explores the people and events connected with the 1911 fire in a New York City sewing factory that killed 146 people and led to reforms in legislation regarding workplace safety.

ISBN: 0766018393

LCCN: 2002008761

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Triangle Shirtwaist Company--Fire, 1911.
Triangle Shirtwaist Company--Fire, 1911.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Clothing factories--Safety measures--History--New York (State)--New York--20th century.
Labor laws and legislation--History--New York (State)--New York--20th century.
Sweatshops--History.--United States
Industrial safety--History.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
New York (N.Y.)--History--1898-1951.

LC Class. No.: F128.5 / .L73 2003

Dewey Class. No.: 974.7/1041