Description and condition: Black boards hardback, dustcover, 8vo, 240pp, index, select bibliography, b/w illustrations. Book is as new, looks unread. In good dustcover with a closed tear.
Contents: 'Notorious for harsh regimes and brutal masters, workhouses were created to relieve poverty but were universally loathed by the Victorian poor. This compelling account reveals the institution in all its contradictions, exploring the staff and buildings, rules, and routines, how the house changed over time, and most of all the dramatic experiences of the men, women and children who lived behind doors.' |
