In Darkest England and the Way Out

A classic work in the literature of poverty, published in 1890 by William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army.

Sommario

Preface; Part I. The Darkness: 1. Why 'Darkest England'?; 2. The submerged tenth; 3. The homeless; 4. The out-of-works; 5. On the verge of the abyss; 6. The vicious; 7. The criminals; 8. The children of the lost; 9. Is there no help?; Part II. Deliverance: 1. A stupendous undertaking; 2. To the rescue!; 3. To the country!; 4. New Britain; 5. More crusades; 6. Assistance in general; 7. Can it be done, and how?; 8. A practical conclusion; Appendices.

Riassunto

This classic work in the literature of poverty, published in 1890 by William Booth (1829–1912), the founder of the Salvation Army, drew attention to the appalling conditions in which the destitute of Victorian Britain's great cities lived, and suggested ways in which their lives could be improved.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: William Booth
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 17.04.2014
• EAN: 9781108074360
• ISBN: 978-1-108-07436-0
• Pagine: 332
• Serie: Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century; Cambridge Library Collection -
• Categorie: Saggistica > Politica, società, economia > Politica; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze umane, tematiche generali