Project Gutenberg 1998-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 116 Holmes, Thomas 1846 1918 London's Underworld Produced by An Anonymous Volunteeer, and David Widger "London's Underworld" by Thomas Holmes is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the lives of individuals who inhabit London's social fringes, exploring their struggles, vices, and the complexities of their existence in a society that often marginalizes them. Through his observations and interactions with these outcasts, Holmes aims to shed light on profound social issues while challenging existing perceptions about poverty and crime. At the start of the book, the author introduces us to his extensive network of friends and acquaintances who have fallen into the societal underbelly of London. He reflects on the profound mystery surrounding their lives—many of whom are ordinary individuals burdened by personal demons or societal failures that have led them to this marginalized existence. Holmes shares poignant stories of his interactions, revealing both moments of humor and tragedy, often illustrating the resilience and humanity of these individuals despite their circumstances. Through vivid descriptions and personal anecdotes, the opening encapsulates the essential themes of empathy and understanding that the author seeks to convey in exploring London’s hidden voices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Crime -- England -- London Poor -- England -- London London (England) -- Social conditions HV Text Category: History - British 455549 2025-07-01T09:28:52.124541 text/html 448774 2013-02-04T13:02:58 text/html; charset=us-ascii 229305 2025-07-01T09:28:58.376016 application/epub+zip 234485 2025-07-01T09:28:54.021596 application/epub+zip 234484 2025-07-01T09:28:52.893547 application/epub+zip 433272 2025-07-01T09:29:01.806021 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 409631 2025-07-01T09:28:57.672016 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 384237 2022-09-01T10:56:30.808442 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 399009 2023-10-01T08:52:33.370785 text/plain 16068 2025-07-01T09:29:01.940993 application/rdf+xml 14987 2025-07-01T09:28:53.391549 image/jpeg 3825 2025-07-01T09:28:53.142541 image/jpeg 224385 2025-07-01T09:28:52.157562 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia