Respectability and the London Poor, 1780–1870

Respectability and the London Poor, 1780–1870
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Total Pages : 276
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ISBN-10 : 9781317321422
ISBN-13 : 1317321421
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Download or read book Respectability and the London Poor, 1780–1870 written by Lynn MacKay and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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