Workhouse: The People, the Places, the Life Behind Doors

Simon Fowler

National Archives, 2008 - History - 288 pages

This popular history conducts a full tour of the workhouse from 1696 to 1948, interweaving a wealth of anecdote and allusion from criminal and official records, and literature as well as personal accounts of inmates and staff. The book also provides sources for those searching for their pauper ancestors.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Workhouse: The People, the Places, the Life Behind Doors
• Author: Simon Fowler
• Edition: illustrated, reprint
• Publisher: National Archives, 2008
• ISBN: 1905615280, 9781905615285
• Length: 288 pages
• Subjects: History / Europe / Great Britain / General; History / General; History / Social History; Social Science / Philanthropy & Charity; Social Science / Poverty & Homelessness; Social Science / Social Classes & Economic Disparity; Social Science / Social Work