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The Victorian Workhouse
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Whether it was 'the batille', 'the spike', 'the work'us' or simply 'the house', the Victorian workhouse was the cause of dread and shame for thousands of men, women and children. This book looks at the principles that lay beind the New Poor Law of 1834, at the design and construction of workhouses, and at the lives of those who entered them.
Table of Contents
The basis of the Victorian Poor Law The design and construction of workhouses Staffing the workhouse The routine of the workhouse Vagrants The last days of the workhouse Further reading Places to visit
Product details
| Published | 01 Jun 2005 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 32 |
| ISBN | 9780747803553 |
| Imprint | Shire Publications |
| Dimensions | 210 x 149 mm |
| Series | Shire Library |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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