London Labour and the London Poor

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London Labour and the London Poor is written by Henry Mayhew and published by OUP Oxford. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0199566089 (ISBN 10) and 9780199566082 (ISBN 13).

This groundbreaking investigation into the lives of London's underclass was undertaken by Henry Mayhew in the 1850s. His interviews with street traders, beggars, and thieves results in a work as vivid as a Victorian novel. This new selection includes original illustrations and an illuminating introduction and notes.