Horrible Jobs of the Renaissance |
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| Author:
| Spilsbury, Louise |
| Series title: | History's Most Horrible Jobs Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4824-0370-1 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2013 |
| Publisher: | Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $34.61 |
Book Description:
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During the Renaissance, people were pinned into their clothing, even elaborate gowns. Children often had to work as pin makers, a job that paid only about $1 for each 20,000 pins made! Clear--but gross--descriptions of other horrible jobs of the Renaissance will draw readers into the castles of lords and the dung heaps tended by peasants. The historical content supports the social studies curriculum, while sidebars and colorful images augment some of the strangest, nastiest tasks that...
More DescriptionDuring the Renaissance, people were pinned into their clothing, even elaborate gowns. Children often had to work as pin makers, a job that paid only about $1 for each 20,000 pins made! Clear--but gross--descriptions of other horrible jobs of the Renaissance will draw readers into the castles of lords and the dung heaps tended by peasants. The historical content supports the social studies curriculum, while sidebars and colorful images augment some of the strangest, nastiest tasks that needed doing during that time.