Respectability and the London Poor, 1780–1870

The Value of Virtue

Nonfiction, History, British
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Author: Lynn MacKay ISBN: 9781317321422
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: October 6, 2015
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Lynn MacKay
ISBN: 9781317321422
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: October 6, 2015
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

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.

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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.

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