Irish immigrants streamed into the mills of Lowell; Massachusetts; at the start of the Industrial Revolution; fleeing poverty and later the Great Hunger. Irish families established a neighborhood called the Acre; and some rose to roles as successful business owners who shaped the history of their new home. Hugh Cummiskey emigrated from Northern Ireland to become a powerful work gang leader and businessman who in turn hired newly arrived immigrants. The first recorded celebrations of St. Patrick�s Day began in 1833; as new residents celebrated their Irish roots and American future with traditional music and parades. Today; the community still honors its Irish history. From tales of politicians and entrepreneurs to the everyday struggles of the average immigrant; author David McKean traces the history of the pioneer members who established Lowell as an industrial powerhouse.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent resource bookBy June SchwierjohnGreat instruction book for those new to knitting socks. Takes the "scarieness" out of getting a good fit69 of 73 people found the following review helpful. Massively DisappointingBy S. WilliamsThe description says this is a handbook for well fitting socks. Its not. She includes *no* sizing info. She has two or three of the most basic types of cast on; heel; toe closing; etc. She has exactly ONE toe up sock. And she only gives one toe-up cast off (the sewn cast off.)Possibly this might be useful for a brand-new sock knitter; providing they had no atypical foot or ankle characteristics. (High instep? heavy ankles? Forget it!) Oh; and only if the brand new sock knitter wants to knit toe up; on 4 double pointed needles. (Forget circular needles.)Ann Budds Getting Started Knitting Socks is a much better beginner book; with better patterns and better instructions.The patterns are unexciting. Try elsewhere.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Good sock tipsBy weaver516I am a long time sock knitter and find this book really fun. Good tips and easy to navigate. Read carefully and line by line. Dont jump ahead; just like any pattern. Very useful in ones knitting library
