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. Lost Voices of the Edwardians: 1901-1910 in Their Own Words
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by: Max Arthur
April 02, 2007
Max Arthur's book is up to his usual standard. In their own words, the joys fears and pains of ordinary people. Far from those history books which talk only of Kings and battles and court intrigues, this history brings to life the period. One is struck above all by the poverty and deprivation, by the huge social inequalities which today one would associate with third world countries, but also by the ingenuity of those who were trying to survive. Dirt, death and hardship are at the centre of this book. Reading the chapters on work, you understand why in 1914 many joined the army hoping for a better life.
The only frustrating element is the patchwork or often short quotations. Complement this reading with "The Classic slum" by Robert ... Read More:
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