Shadows Of The Workhouse
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| Rating | : | 4.19 (692 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0297853260 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In 1930, after many damning Royal Commission reports, the workhouses of Britain finally closed, but there was nowhere for the inmates to go so things carried on much the same as before, the workhouses merely changed their names.
“Barber delivers all the author’s compassion, frustration, and humor in a genuine, convincing manner. A moving and memorable account of a special time and place.” —AudioFile
"wonderfully told story" according to A. Penwell. I just finished reading this book and I can say I loved it! It was painfully hard to read in many parts, especially parts about brutality towards children. the story needs to be told though, even the hardest parts because we have to acknowledge what a painful time this was and how not to repeat these mistakes.there are sever. Not As Advertised. First off , this was for my wife and hasn't been read yet. Complaint is copy I got. Front & Back covers totally different than what was advertised online. Online shows book was a reprint from 2013 Mine was 2009. Online States 30Not As Advertised. Triplem555 First off , this was for my wife and hasn't been read yet. Complaint is copy I got. Front & Back covers totally different than what was advertised online. Online shows book was a reprint from 2013 Mine was 2009. Online States 304 pages. Mine was 294.Online shows book published in U.SMine was published in Great BritainOnline . pages. Mine was 29Not As Advertised. Triplem555 First off , this was for my wife and hasn't been read yet. Complaint is copy I got. Front & Back covers totally different than what was advertised online. Online shows book was a reprint from 2013 Mine was 2009. Online States 304 pages. Mine was 294.Online shows book published in U.SMine was published in Great BritainOnline . .Online shows book published in U.SMine was published in Great BritainOnline . Amazon Customer said Truthful and Poignant. Ms. Worth gives a unique insight into individual lives and, at the same time, an entire society that has pretty much faded away. Cockney rhyming slang and back slang are well illustrated, but the vivid and heart-wrenching vignettes are what bring the Book to life. I felt like I was leaving precious friends when I finished th