Workhouse | 
 enlarge | Author: Simon Fowler
Publisher: The National Archives
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 599157
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 288
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5 x 1
ISBN: 1905615280
Dewey Decimal Number: 362.5850941
EAN: 9781905615285
ASIN: 1905615280
Publication Date: April 1, 2008
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Workhouses cast deep shadows over Victorian Britain and terrified the poor for generations. Known for their soul-numbing routines, deprivation and cruelty, they were after 1834 almost the sole source of relief for paupers across the land. For old couples and orphans, starving families and single mothers, these institutional monsters became what the New Poor Law intended the last resort of the desperate. Workhouse takes you behind the stern doors to reveal the reality behind the legend. It explores all aspects of institutional life, from everyday details of food, uniform and the daily grind to the scandals that shocked society and were an impetus for change. The narrative traces the experiences of guardians and staff who governed inmates' fates, drawing on dramatic personal accounts from the anonymous 'Indoor Pauper' to famous figures such as Charlie Chaplin. It shows how the grim buildings fascinated Charles Dickens and George Orwell, were condemned by celebrities such as Florence Nightingale, and yet became deeply rooted in their communities.
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