The Classic Slum: Salford Life In The First Quarter Of The Century
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
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A landmark work of social history, The Classic Slum chronicles working-class life in the Edwardian slums of Salford, drawing on Robert Roberts's own childhood experiences growing up in a corner shop at the heart of a tightly knit yet rigidly stratified community. With unflinching honesty and vivid detail, Roberts illustrates how even within the depths of poverty, a complex hierarchy of respectability governed daily life, dictating everything from dress and speech to marriage prospects and social standing. The narrative uncovers the unwritten codes, rituals, and survival strategies of a community shaped by industrial hardship, presenting an intimate portrait that no census or official record could ever capture. Written with warmth, dry wit, and a sharp sociological eye, it stands as one of the most authoritative and compelling firsthand accounts of British working-class culture ever committed to the page.
Author: Robert J. Roberts
Format: Paperback
Genre: British & Irish history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A landmark work of social history, The Classic Slum chronicles working-class life in the Edwardian slums of Salford, drawing on Robert Roberts's own childhood experiences growing up in a corner shop at the heart of a tightly knit yet rigidly stratified community. With unflinching honesty and vivid detail, Roberts illustrates how even within the depths of poverty, a complex hierarchy of respectability governed daily life, dictating everything from dress and speech to marriage prospects and social standing. The narrative uncovers the unwritten codes, rituals, and survival strategies of a community shaped by industrial hardship, presenting an intimate portrait that no census or official record could ever capture. Written with warmth, dry wit, and a sharp sociological eye, it stands as one of the most authoritative and compelling firsthand accounts of British working-class culture ever committed to the page.