Respectability and the London Poor, 1780-1870

The population of London soared during the Industrial Revolution and the poorer areas became iconic places of overcrowding and vice. Focusing on the communities of Westminster, MacKay shows that many of the plebeian populace retained traditional working-class pursuits, such as gambling, drinking, and blood sports.

שנה

2016

שפה

English

הוצאה

Taylor & Francis Group

מהדורות

9

עמודים

240

ISBN

9781138661875

מקור הנתונים: Wikidata