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
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2016-09-13
Genre: History
ISBN: 1315461994

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
Total Pages: 253
Release: 2004
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1843830779

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
Total Pages: 362
Release: 2004-07-08
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9780521835466

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
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2015-10-06
Genre: History
ISBN: 1317320387

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.