| A History of the English Poor Law: Volume II Contributor(s): Nicholls, George (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138204994 ISBN-13: 9781138204997 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $209.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Modern - 19th Century - History | Europe - Medieval - History | Social History |
| Series: Routledge Library Editions: The History of Social Welfare |
| Physical Information: 1.06" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.53 lbs) 474 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: First published in 1854, this comprehensive work charts over three volumes the history of poor relief in England from the Saxon period through to the establishment of the Poor Law Amendment Act in 1834 and its reception. This edition, updated in 1898, also includes a biography of the author, Sir George Nicholls. Volume I examines poor relief from the accession of George I to 1854. This set of books will be of interest to those studying the history of the British welfare state and social policy. |