In Darkest England and the Way Out by William Booth (English) Paperback Book

Description: In Darkest England and the Way Out by William Booth This classic work in the literature of poverty, published in 1890 by William Booth (1829–1912), the founder of the Salvation Army, drew attention to the appalling conditions in which the destitute of Victorian Britains great cities lived, and suggested ways in which their lives could be improved. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This classic work in the literature of poverty was published in 1890 by William Booth (1829-1912), the founder of the Salvation Army. It was in fact mostly written by the crusading journalist W. T. Stead (referred to as an anonymous friend of the poor in Booths preface), but the practical ideas for relieving the poverty and squalor of late Victorian British cities are all Booths own. Reworking the cliche of Darkest Africa, in the first part he describes the submerged tenth of Darkest England - destitute and/or criminal - and goes on to suggest the way to Deliverance, which includes better housing, education and training for work, and the sending of the urban poor to colonies, both overseas and in the British countryside. These proposals had their critics, but drew wide attention to an appalling aspect of urban life of which the prosperous classes were barely aware. Table of Contents Preface; Part I. The Darkness: 1. Why Darkest England?; 2. The submerged tenth; 3. The homeless; 4. The out-of-works; 5. On the verge of the abyss; 6. The vicious; 7. The criminals; 8. The children of the lost; 9. Is there no help?; Part II. Deliverance: 1. A stupendous undertaking; 2. To the rescue!; 3. To the country!; 4. New Britain; 5. More crusades; 6. Assistance in general; 7. Can it be done, and how?; 8. A practical conclusion; Appendices. Promotional "Headline" A classic work in the literature of poverty, published in 1890 by William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army. Description for Bookstore This classic work in the literature of poverty, published in 1890 by William Booth (1829-1912), the founder of the Salvation Army, drew attention to the appalling conditions in which the destitute of Victorian Britains great cities lived, and suggested ways in which their lives could be improved. Description for Library This classic work in the literature of poverty, published in 1890 by William Booth (1829-1912), the founder of the Salvation Army, drew attention to the appalling conditions in which the destitute of Victorian Britains great cities lived, and suggested ways in which their lives could be improved. Details ISBN1108074367 Author William Booth Series Cambridge Library Collection - British And Irish History, 19th Century Year 2014 ISBN-10 1108074367 ISBN-13 9781108074360 Format Paperback Pages 332 Imprint Cambridge University Press Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Short Title IN DARKEST ENGLAND & THE WAY O Language English Media Book Publisher Cambridge University Press Publication Date 2014-04-17 Illustrations 1 Plates, color DEWEY 362.50942 Audience Professional and Scholarly UK Release Date 2014-04-17 AU Release Date 2014-04-17 NZ Release Date 2014-04-17 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:91399318;

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