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Henry Mayhew

    November 25, 1812 – July 25, 1887

    Henry Mayhew was an English social researcher, journalist, playwright, and advocate for reform. He is recognized for his significant work as a social researcher, notably undertaking groundbreaking surveys of London's poor. His impactful writings meticulously documented the lives and labor of the city's most vulnerable populations, offering an influential glimpse into their struggles.

    The Wayward Genius of Henry Mayhew
    London Labour and the London Poor
    London's Underworld
    The London Underworld in the Victorian Period: v. 1
    London Labour and the London Poor
    Mayhew's London