Respectability and the London Poor, 1780–1870: The Value of Virtue

Respectability and the London Poor, 1780–1870: The Value of Virtue
ISBN-10
1317321421
ISBN-13
9781317321422
Category
Business & Economics
Pages
276
Language
English
Published
2015-10-06
Publisher
Routledge
Author
Lynn MacKay

Description

The population of London soared during the Industrial Revolution and the poorer areas became iconic places of overcrowding and vice. Focusing on the communities of Westminster, MacKay shows that many of the plebeian populace retained traditional working-class pursuits, such as gambling, drinking and blood sports.

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