Life in a Victorian Workhouse by Peter Higginbotham
The word 'workhouse' has a grim resonance even today, conjuring up a vision of the darker side of Victorian Britain. Here we examine how workhouses came into being, what life was like for men, women and children on the wrong side of the poverty line, and how social attitudes evolved through Victorian Britain into the 20th century.
Peter Higginbotham first became interested in workhouses when researching his own family history and has researched and visited hundreds of former workhouse sites across the British Isles. Peter regularly contributes to Who Do You Think You Are? with his workhouse expertise, and has authored Pitkin's Life in a Victorian Workhouse.Peter Higginbotham first became interested in workhouses when researching his own family history and has researched and visited hundreds of former workhouse sites across the British Isles. Peter regularly contributes to Who Do You Think You Are? with his workhouse expertise, and has authored Pitkin's Life in a Victorian Workhouse.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781841653389 |
| ISBN 10 | 1841653381 |
| Title | Life in a Victorian Workhouse |
| Author | Peter Higginbotham |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Batsford Ltd |
| Year published | 2014-04-07 |
| Number of pages | 36 |
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