Child Labor in the British Victorian Entertainment Industry: 1875-1914 2016 Edition Contributor(s): Colclough, Dyan (Author) |
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ISBN: 1137503173 ISBN-13: 9781137503176 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - Performing Arts | Acting & Auditioning - Performing Arts | Theater - History & Criticism |
Dewey: 792.028 |
LCCN: 2015019597 |
Series: Palgrave Studies in Theatre and Performance History |
Physical Information: 0.56" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.95 lbs) 227 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Child labor greatly contributed to the cultural and economic success of the British Victorian theatrical industry. This book highlights the complexities of the battle for child labor laws, the arguments for the needs of the theatre industry, and the weight of opposition that confronted any attempt to control employers. |