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Respectability and the London Poor, 1780–1870 - Lynn MacKay - Bog

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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.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781848932814
  • Indbinding:
  • Hardback
  • Sideantal:
  • 240
  • Udgivet:
  • 1. april 2013
  • Størrelse:
  • 239x163x23 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 510 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 12. december 2024
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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.

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