History of the Middle & Working ClassesA.M. Kelley, 1966 - 604 páginas Historical study of the living conditions and working conditions of the worker and middle classes in the UK up to the year 1833, together with an exposition of the political theory and economic theory subscribed to at that time. Statistical tables. |
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... legislature ; for , within five years , several material alterations were made in the laws respecting the impotent poor . In the 27th Hen . VIII . c . 25 , we have a near approxi- mation to the principles of the poor - rate ; the pre ...
... legislature ; for , within five years , several material alterations were made in the laws respecting the impotent poor . In the 27th Hen . VIII . c . 25 , we have a near approxi- mation to the principles of the poor - rate ; the pre ...
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... legislature endea- voured to regulate the labouring class prior to the introduction of the great and final act of Elizabeth in 1601. Experience is a valuable instructor , and we derive an important advantage from the history of the poor ...
... legislature endea- voured to regulate the labouring class prior to the introduction of the great and final act of Elizabeth in 1601. Experience is a valuable instructor , and we derive an important advantage from the history of the poor ...
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... legislature , in endea- vouring to regulate the price of labour and provisions , was the same , namely , to prevent monopoly and im- position ; but this task was futile , if not superfluous ; as the competition among sellers , in any ...
... legislature , in endea- vouring to regulate the price of labour and provisions , was the same , namely , to prevent monopoly and im- position ; but this task was futile , if not superfluous ; as the competition among sellers , in any ...
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