An edition of Shadows of the workhouse
(2005)
Shadows of the workhouse
the drama of life in postwar London
by Jennifer Worth
- 1 Rating
- 8 Want to read
- 0 Currently reading
- 3 Have read
Share
×Close
In the follow up to her bestselling Call the Midwide, Jennifer Worth tells the true stories of the people she met. There's Peggy and Frank, who were separated in the workhouse when their parents died. Until Frank's strength and determination enabled him to make a home for his sister. Jane was a bright, lively child, whose spirit was broken by cruelty, until she found kindness and love later in life. Then there is the matchmaking nun, Sister Julienne, and Sister Monica Joan, who ends up in the High Court ...
Check nearby libraries
Buy this book
Previews available in: English
Subjects
Poor, Social life and customs, Poverty, Midwives, Childbirth, Biography, History, London (england), biography, London (england), history, Poor, england, london, London (england), social life and customs, Women, biography, Almshouses, Social conditions, Midwifery, Economic conditionsPeople
Jennifer Worth (1935-2011)Times
20th century| Edition | Availability |
|---|---|
1
Shadows of the workhouse: the drama of life in postwar London
2013, Phoenix, Orion Publishing Group, Limited
in English
1780225113 9781780225111
|
aaaa
Libraries near you:
WorldCat
|
2
|
eeee
Libraries near you:
WorldCat
|
3
|
eeee
Libraries near you:
WorldCat
|
4
|
eeee
Libraries near you:
WorldCat
|
Book Details
Edition Notes
Originally published: Twickenham: Merton, 2005.
Includes bibliographical references.
Classifications
The Physical Object
ID Numbers
Community Reviews (0)
Feedback?
History
- Created June 20, 2020
- 2 revisions
Wikipedia citation
×CloseCopy and paste this code into your Wikipedia page. Need help?
| June 17, 2023 | Edited by ImportBot | import existing book |
| June 20, 2020 | Created by ImportBot | Imported from Internet Archive item record |