London Labour And The London Poor A Cyclopaedia Of The Condition And Earnings Of Those That Will Work Those That Cannot Work And Those That Will Not Work

"A seminal study of London street life in the middle of the [19th] century ... [with] details of Victorian lower-class life, such as what kinds of foods were sold on the streets, how financial transactions with street-sellers were conducted, and how vendors 'cried' their wares ... The study had its origin in a series of eighty-two articles, published from October 1849 through December 1850, entitled 'Labour and the poor', in the Morning Chronicle ..."--Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.

This book provides a fascinating look at life in Victorian-era London through the eyes of those who lived there. Mayhew's work included interviews with a wide range of people, from street sellers to vagrants, and provides a unique perspective on the social and economic conditions of the time. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in Victorian history, social justice, or the history of London. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.