| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 322 pages) : illustrations. |
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| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Series |
Cambridge studies in population, economy, and society in past time ; 39
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Cambridge studies in population, economy, and society in past time ; 39.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 284-314) and index. |
| Contents |
Who was "old" in eighteenth-century England? -- The activities of the "helmsman" : self-reliance, work, and community expectations of the elderly -- "The comforts of a private fire-side" -- Independent but not alone : family ties for the elderly -- Community assistance to the aged under the Old Poor Law -- Continuity and change in community assistance to the elderly over the eighteenth century -- Within workhouse walls : indoor relief for the elderly -- Conclusion : old age as a useful category of historical analysis. |
| Summary |
This is an important new study of the history of ageing. Ottaway combines a comprehensive survey of existing literature with original interpretation and analysis of available data, using a wide variety of sources. Her lively and sophisticated analysis will be of great interest to scholars in British and social history. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Großbritannien Consulate Frankfurt am Main. |
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Older people -- England -- Social conditions -- 18th century.
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Older people. |
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England. |
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Social conditions. |
| Chronological Term |
18th century |
| Subject |
Old age -- England -- History -- 18th century.
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Old age. |
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History. |
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Aging -- England -- History -- 18th century.
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Aging. |
| Chronological Term |
1700-1799 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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Electronic book.
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Ottaway, Susannah R., 1967- Decline of life. Cambridge, UK ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2004 0521815800 (DLC) 2003055081 (OCoLC)52348789 |
| ISBN |
0511184980 (electronic book) |
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9780511184987 (electronic book) |
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0511187653 |
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9780511187650 |
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051118672X |
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9780511186721 |
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0511185812 (electronic book) |
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9780511185816 (electronic book) |
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9780521815802 (hardback) |
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0521815800 (hardback) |
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9780511495977 (ebook) |
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0511495978 (ebook) |
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0521815800 (Cloth) |
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