A grim almanac of the workhouse
Higginbotham, Peter2013
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For two centuries, the shadow of the workhouse hung over Britain. The recourse of only the most desperate, dark and terrible tales of malnutrition, misery, mistreatment and murder ran like wildfire through the poorer classes, who lived in terror of being forced inside the institution's towering walls. This book contains 365 incredible tales of fires, drownings, tales of abuse, assault, bodysnatching, poisonings, post mortems and murder. Accompanied by 70 illustrations, this book will thrill, fascinate, sadden and unnerve in equal measure.
Main title:
A grim almanac of the workhouse / Peter Higginbotham.
Author:
Imprint:
Stroud, Gloucestershire : The History Press, 2013.
Collation:
239 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780752487397 (pbk)
Dewey class:
362.585094362.5850941362.5830941362.583 HIGG362.583094
Local class:
K360 HIG
Language:
English
BRN:
2075056