Narratives of the Poor in Eighteenth-Century England

'All five volumes have much to offer the student of both eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century social welfare systems and cultures of everyday life. Taken individually, each volume provides not only a valuable research resource - which alone should justify the cost - but also a useful teaching tool.' Journal of Historical Geography 'The introductions and bibliographies contained in the collection offer readers a well-balanced understanding of the current state of British social history. [The editors] provide the reader with a comprehensive picture of poverty in eighteenth-century Britain.' British Journal for Eighteenth-Century Studies