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London Labour and the London Poor

Henry Mayhew, Robert (Fellow and Tutor in English, Magdalen College, Oxford) Douglas-Fairhurst

This groundbreaking investigation into the lives of London's underclass was undertaken by Henry Mayhew in the 1850s. His interviews with street traders, beggars, and thieves results in a work as vivid as a Victorian novel. This new selection includes original illustrations and an illluminating introduction and notes.

Format:

Paperback / softback

Pages:

528

Publisher:

Oxford University Press

ISBN:

9780199697571

Published Date:

12/4/2012

Dimensions:

130mm x 196mm x 24mm