Respectability and the London Poor, 1780–1870

Respectability and the London Poor, 1780–1870 PDF Author: Lynn MacKay
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317321421
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 276

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Book 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.