The British Working Class Reader 1790-1848 : Literacy and Social Tension /

Begins with an assessment of the literacy and the types of reading undertaken by the British working class from 1790-1848. Also presents a look at the challenge this literacy presented for the upper classes.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Webb, R. K. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Columbia University Press, [1911]
Temas:
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Classes & Economic Disparity.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • FOREWORD
  • CONTENTS
  • I The Working Class Reading Public, 1790-1848
  • II The Realization of the Problem, 1790-1820
  • III A New Approach, 1820-1848
  • IV The Dangers of Politics
  • V Agricultural Disturbances and Machinery
  • VI The New Poor Law
  • VII The Threat of Trade Unions
  • CONCLUSION
  • A NOTE ON SOURCES
  • NOTES
  • INDEX

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