Labour and the Poor in England and Wales - The letters to The Morning Chronicle from the Correspondants in the Manufacturing and Mining Districts, the Towns of Liverpool and Birmingham, and the Rural Districts
Labour and the Poor in England and Wales - The letters to The Morning Chronicle from the Correspondants in the Manufacturing and Mining Districts, the Towns of Liverpool and Birmingham, and the Rural Districts

Author: J. Ginswick

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-09-13

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 1315461994

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The Morning Chronicle presented the state of the working classes of Britain before the public with clarity, insight and honesty. Consisting mainly of verbatim statements from the people themselves, it was a medium through which the previously inarticulate masses were able to speak with one firm voice. First published in 1983, this book collates the letters from correspondents based in Wales. The letters improve our knowledge of working-class life in nineteenth century England and Wales and provide a unique insight into the impact of industrialization. This book will be of interest to those studying the history of the working class, labour and poverty.

Women, Work, and Wages in England, 1600-1850
Women, Work, and Wages in England, 1600-1850

Author: Penelope Lane

Publisher: Boydell & Brewer

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 253

ISBN-13: 1843830779

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The work of women is recognised as having been fundamental to the industrialization of Britain. These studies explore how that work was remunerated, in studies that range across time, region and occupation. Topics include the changing nature of women's work, customary norms, and women and the East India Company.

The Revolution in Popular Literature
The Revolution in Popular Literature

Author: Ian Haywood

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2004-07-08

Total Pages: 362

ISBN-13: 9780521835466

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This book takes a new look at the evolution of popular literature in Britain in the Romantic and Victorian periods. Making use of a wide range of archival and primary sources, he argues that radical politics played a decisive role in the transformation of popular literature. By charting the key moments in the history of 'cheap' literature, the book casts new light on the many neglected popular genres and texts: the 'pig's meat' anthology, the female-authored didactic tale, and Chartist fiction.

Disabled Children
Disabled Children

Author: Anne Borsay

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-10-06

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1317320387

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This volume of essays attempts to identify the shared experiences of disabled children and examine the key debates about their care and control. The essays follow a chronological progression while focusing on the practices in a number of different countries.