Download or read book Sisters and Strangers written by Emily Honig and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 1992-03-01 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Shanghai, China's largest industrial center prior to 1949, cotton was king and the majority of mill workers were women. This book presents rich information on all aspects of the life of this group of urban workers. Book jacket.