The Condition of the Working-Class in England in 1844

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Friedrich Engels provides a poignant account of the harsh realities faced by the working class in Manchester during the Industrial Revolution from 1842 to 1844. His observations highlight dire working conditions, widespread disease, overcrowded living situations, and the exploitation of child labor. This influential treatise serves as a critical examination of the socio-economic impacts of industrialization on the poor, making it a significant work in social and political thought.