| Description |
xi, 267 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
New approaches to European history ; 35
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New approaches to European history ; 35.
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| Contents |
The revolutionary era, 1770-1815 -- Population and poverty -- Rural society and the problems of poverty -- Working in the cities -- Life in the cities -- Charity and welfare . |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
This is a major new history of the dramatic and enduring changes in the daily lives of poor European women and men in the nineteenth century. Rachel G. Fuchs conveys the extraordinary difficulties facing the destitute from England to Russia, paying particular attention to the texture of women's everyday lives. She shows their strength as they attempted to structure a life and set of relationships within a social order, culture, community, and the law. Also includes information on childbirth, children, contraception, crime, disease, education, family, housing, laws, marriage, migration, mortality, mothers, mortality, Poor Laws (England), poor relief, prostitution, sex and sexuality, welfare, etc. |
| Subject |
Poor women -- Europe -- History -- 19th century.
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Poor women. |
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Europe. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
19th century |
| Subject |
Poor -- Europe -- History -- 19th century.
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Poor. |
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Europe -- Economic conditions -- 19th century.
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Economic conditions. |
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Europe -- Social conditions -- 19th century.
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Social conditions. |
| ISBN |
0521629268 paperback |
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052162102X |
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9780521621021 |
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9780521629263 paperback |
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