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Simon Fowler reveals what life was really like in Britain's workhouses. He argues that life for paupers was not as grim as we may believe, and that the workhouse provided a vital safety net, without which many would have starved. Includes dozens of personal stories.
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The Workhouse, Simon Fowler
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- Released
- 2014
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- Title
- The Workhouse
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Simon Fowler
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd
- Released
- 2014
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN10
- 1783831510
- ISBN13
- 9781783831517
- Description
- Simon Fowler reveals what life was really like in Britain's workhouses. He argues that life for paupers was not as grim as we may believe, and that the workhouse provided a vital safety net, without which many would have starved. Includes dozens of personal stories.