Higgs, Michelle
Life in the Victorian and Edwardian Workhouse
- ISBN 13:
- 9780752442143
- author:
- Higgs, Michelle
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- The History Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2007
- Pages:
- 192
- Dimensions:
- 172 mm X 248 mm
- Genre:
- History / Socia History, Economic History
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Life in the Victorian and Edwardian Workhouse provides a fresh perspective on a period often characterised as brutal. While some establishments conformed to popular stereotypes, others offered a more enlightened approach that has yet to be widely acknowledged. This book offers a comprehensive overview of the workhouse system, exploring social and moral reasons behind their growth during the Victorian era. It also examines the distinctions made between inmates, which reveal much about class attitudes of the time, as well as living conditions and the duties of staff who were often prisoners themselves. Through thorough research and a unique approach, Michelle Higgs paints a vivid portrait of an era and its social standards that continues to fascinate, offering valuable insights into the society we live in today.
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