Navigating the Old English Poor Law - The Kirkby Lonsdale Letters, 1809-1836

At the heart of this book are the stories, in their own words, of ordinary people who fell into need and required the help of the local state in the early nineteenth century. We read their hopes, fears, detailed experiences of illness, and aspects of material conditions across a spectrum from nakedness and starvation to homelessness and eviction.

Table des matières

• List of Figures


• Acknowledgements


• Introduction


• THE KIRKBY LONSDALE LETTERS, 1809-1836


• Bibliography


• Index

A propos de l'auteur

Steven King is Professor of History and Director of the Centre for Health, Medicine and Society at Oxford Brookes University. He publishes widely on the history of British and European welfare, 1700-1920.

Résumé

At the heart of this book are the stories, in their own words, of ordinary people who fell into need and required the help of the local state in the early nineteenth century. We read their hopes, fears, detailed experiences of illness, and aspects of material conditions across a spectrum from nakedness and starvation to homelessness and eviction.

Texte suppl.

This collection provides thought-provoking insights into the workings of the Old Poor Law.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Peter (Nottingham Trent University) King Jones
• Collaboration: Peter Jones (Editeur), Jones Peter (Editeur), Steven King (Editeur), King Steven (Editeur)
• Edition: Oxford University Press
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 24.12.2020
• EAN: 9780197266816
• ISBN: 978-0-19-726681-6
• Pages: 400
• Thème: Records of Social and Economic History
• Catégories: Littérature > Littérature (récits) > Correspondance, journaux intimes; Sciences humaines, art, musique > Histoire > Epoque moderne jusqu'en 1918; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Diaries, letters & journals, HISTORY / Modern / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Letters, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Economic history, Social & cultural anthropology, c 1500 onwards to present day, Social and cultural anthropology, Diaries, letters and journals, History and Archaeology, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Memoirs