A century after the Industrial Revolution began, some Victorians finally began to confront the problems industrialisation and urbanisation had wrought. This title is suitable for genealogists, historians and all lovers of London's past.
Charles Booth Books
Charles Booth was an English philanthropist and social researcher. He is most famed for his innovative work on documenting working-class life in London at the end of the 19th century, work that along with that of Benjamin Seebohm Rowntree influenced government intervention against poverty in the early 20th century.
Life and Labour of the People in London; Volume 2
- 278 pages
- 10 hours of reading
Life and Labour of the People in London: The Trades of East London
- 364 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Life and Labour of the People in London: Blocks of Buildings, Schools and Immigration
- 334 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Life and Labour of the People in London: Streets and Population Classified
- 378 pages
- 14 hours of reading
Life and Labour of the People in London: South-East and South-West London
- 266 pages
- 10 hours of reading
Labour and Life of the People; Volume 2
- 620 pages
- 22 hours of reading
The Aged Poor in England and Wales
- 542 pages
- 19 hours of reading
Life and Labour of the People in London; Volume 5
- 484 pages
- 17 hours of reading
Charles Booth's classic study of poverty in late 19th century London is a landmark work in the field of social science. With meticulous attention to detail, Booth surveyed the lives and work of ordinary Londoners, producing a groundbreaking analysis of the economic, social, and political forces that shaped their experiences. This book remains essential reading for anyone interested in the history of urban poverty and the struggles of working people.
Life and Labour of the People in London; Volume 6
- 432 pages
- 16 hours of reading