A grim almanac of the workhouse
Higginbotham, Peter2013
Book
For two centuries, the shadow of the workhouse hung over Britain. The recourse of only the most desperate, dark and terrible tales of malnutrition, misery, mistreatment and murder ran like wildfire through the poorer classes, who lived in terror of being forced inside the institution's towering walls. This book contains 365 incredible tales of fires, drownings, tales of abuse, assault, bodysnatching, poisonings, post mortems and murder. Accompanied by 70 illustrations, this book will thrill, fascinate, sadden and unnerve in equal measure.
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bury Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 362.583 | Available |
Main title:
A grim almanac of the workhouse / Peter Higginbotham.
Author:
Higginbotham, Peter, author
Imprint:
Stroud, Gloucestershire : The History Press, 2013.Stroud, Gloucestershire : The History Press, 2013.
Collation:
239 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780752487397 (pbk)
Dewey class:
362.5850941362.5362.583
Local class:
362.585 HIG362.583 HIG
Language:
English
Index terms:
Fishpool
BRN:
231193