How the Labourer Lives (Classic Reprint): A Study of the Rural Labour Problem: A Study of the Rural Labour Problem (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Rowntree, Benjamin Seebohm

 
9781527793057: How the Labourer Lives (Classic Reprint): A Study of the Rural Labour Problem: A Study of the Rural Labour Problem (Classic Reprint)

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The book uncovers the daily realities of rural workers in early 20th‑century England, from wages to home life.

This empirical study examines the incomes, housing, and everyday living of agricultural laborers in England and Wales. It combines general facts, budget analyses, and portraits of families to show how wage levels, family needs, and local conditions shaped health and daily life.

  • Learn how budgets are built from wages, work hours, and family needs.
  • Understand housing, cottages, allotments, food, and the dietary challenges of working families.
  • See how poverty, debt, charity, and social change affected rural communities.
  • Explore the link between rural living, health, and national character during a time of transition.
Ideal for readers of social history, economics, and rural life who want a clear picture of work, home, and meals in agricultural England.

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