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LoC No.: 01030950
Title: East London
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Summary: "East London" by Walter Besant is a detailed exploration of the socio-economic landscape of East London written during the late 19th to early 20th century. The work delves into the industrial character of the area, emphasizing the lives, struggles, and realities of its working-class population as they navigate a rapidly changing urban environment. It paints a vivid picture of a city lacking historical grandeur, yet rich in the lives of its citizens. The opening of "East London" presents a comprehensive overview of the region, highlighting its modern development over the past century as a response to industrial demand. Besant describes East London as a collection of densely populated villages characterized by their industrial nature and the absence of a cohesive identity or municipal organization. He notes the stark contrasts within this burgeoning urban area, where labor and industry dominate the landscape, reflecting both the challenges faced by its inhabitants and the significant dynamics of the growth that have taken place. Besant aims to shift the perception of East London from being viewed as merely monotonous and drab to recognizing the rich, vibrant life of its working people, thereby setting a foundation for further exploration of the social fabric of this complex city. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Besant, Walter, 1836-1901
Illustrator: May, Phil, 1864-1903
Illustrator: Pennell, Joseph, 1857-1926
Illustrator: Raven-Hill, L. (Leonard), 1867-1942
EBook No.: 58869
Published: Feb 11, 2019
Downloads: 212
Language: English
Subject: London (England) -- Social life and customs
Subject: Poor -- England -- London
Subject: London (England) -- Description and travel
Subject: East End (London, England)
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 01030950
Title: East London
Credits:
Produced by Chris Curnow, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "East London" by Walter Besant is a detailed exploration of the socio-economic landscape of East London written during the late 19th to early 20th century. The work delves into the industrial character of the area, emphasizing the lives, struggles, and realities of its working-class population as they navigate a rapidly changing urban environment. It paints a vivid picture of a city lacking historical grandeur, yet rich in the lives of its citizens. The opening of "East London" presents a comprehensive overview of the region, highlighting its modern development over the past century as a response to industrial demand. Besant describes East London as a collection of densely populated villages characterized by their industrial nature and the absence of a cohesive identity or municipal organization. He notes the stark contrasts within this burgeoning urban area, where labor and industry dominate the landscape, reflecting both the challenges faced by its inhabitants and the significant dynamics of the growth that have taken place. Besant aims to shift the perception of East London from being viewed as merely monotonous and drab to recognizing the rich, vibrant life of its working people, thereby setting a foundation for further exploration of the social fabric of this complex city. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Besant, Walter, 1836-1901
Illustrator: May, Phil, 1864-1903
Illustrator: Pennell, Joseph, 1857-1926
Illustrator: Raven-Hill, L. (Leonard), 1867-1942
EBook No.: 58869
Published: Feb 11, 2019
Downloads: 212
Language: English
Subject: London (England) -- Social life and customs
Subject: Poor -- England -- London
Subject: London (England) -- Description and travel
Subject: East End (London, England)
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.