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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Natl Archives
Publication date
September 15, 2008
Pages
288
Binding
Paperback
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9781905615285
ISBN-10
1905615280
Dimensions
1 by 5.25 by 7.75 in.
Weight
0.75 lbs.
Published in
Great Britain
Original list price
$19.95
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Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description: Workhouses cast deep shadows over Victorian Britain and terrified the poor for generations. Known for their soul-numbing routines, deprivation and cruelty, they were after 1834 almost the sole source of relief for paupers across the land. For old couples and orphans, starving families and single mothers, these institutional monsters became what the New Poor Law intendedâthe last resort of the desperate.
Workhouse takes you behind the stern doors to reveal the reality behind the legend. It explores all aspects of institutional life, from everyday details of food, uniform and the daily grind to the scandals that shocked society and were an impetus for change. The narrative traces the experiences of guardians and staff who governed inmatesâ fates, drawing on dramatic personal accounts from the anonymous âIndoor Pauperâ to famous figures such as Charlie Chaplin. It shows how the grim buildings fascinated Charles Dickens and George Orwell, were condemned by celebrities such as Florence Nightingale, and yet became deeply rooted in their communities.
Workhouse takes you behind the stern doors to reveal the reality behind the legend. It explores all aspects of institutional life, from everyday details of food, uniform and the daily grind to the scandals that shocked society and were an impetus for change. The narrative traces the experiences of guardians and staff who governed inmatesâ fates, drawing on dramatic personal accounts from the anonymous âIndoor Pauperâ to famous figures such as Charlie Chaplin. It shows how the grim buildings fascinated Charles Dickens and George Orwell, were condemned by celebrities such as Florence Nightingale, and yet became deeply rooted in their communities.
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Paperback
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from Natl Archives (September 15, 2008)
9781905615285 | details & prices | 288 pages | 5.25 × 7.75 × 1.00 in. | 0.75 lbs | List price $19.95
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