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Singer and the Sewing Machine: A Capitalist Romance
Singer and the Sewing Machine A Capitalist Romance Author:Ruth Brandon Women, drinking, illegitimate children, bigamy, nineteenth-century capitalism, and empire-building... all these were part of the life of Isaac Merritt Singer, widely credited with inventing the sewing machine. In this detailed and compelling biography, Ruth Brandon paints a compelling and insightful portrait of the American entrepreneur, reveali... more »ng his complex tangle of ambition, fame, and fortune.« less