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  • Poor Law Administration: Its Chief Principles and their Results in England and Ireland as Compared with Scotland

    by Sir Edwin Chadwick ...
    When our Government was pressed on the subject of a Poor-law for Ireland, I confidently advised the adoption of a provision for the relief of the able-bodied, which, by some statesmen, was deemed to be for Ireland a wild and dangerous provision, but my confidence in it was derived from observation of the working of analogous principles of relief upon able-bodied Irish labourers in England. Besides ... Read more

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    by Ebenezer Howard ...
    New forces, new cravings, new aims, which had been silently gathering beneath the crust of reaction, burst suddenly into view.'—J. R. GREEN, Short History of the English People, Chap. x. 'Change is consummated in many cases after much argument and agitation, and men do not observe that almost everything has been silently effected by causes to which few people paid any heed. In one generation an ... Read more

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  • The People's Rights

    by Winston S. Churchill ...
    Series series Winston S. Churchill Early Speeches
    This inspiring collection of campaign speeches from the WWII-era British prime minister brings the great politician's work to life.Legendary politician and military strategist Sir Winston Churchill was a master not only of the battlefield, but of the page and the podium. Over the course of forty books and countless speeches, broadcasts, news items and more, he addressed a country at war and at ... Read more

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  • The Gospel of Wealth and Other Timely Essays

    by Andrew Carnegie ...
    Renowned steel magnate and philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie, immigrated to America from Scotland as a boy in 1848, and at the age of thirteen began his first job as a bobbin boy, earning 1.20 a week. By the 1870s, the successful entrepreneur had founded the Carnegie Steel Company, later U.S. Steel, which would eventually establish Carnegie as the second wealthiest man in history, after John D. ... Read more

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  • The Revolt of Democracy

    by Alfred Russel Wallace ...
    This early work by Alfred Russel Wallace was originally published in 1913 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Revolt of Democracy' is an essay on politics and social policy in regard to the welfare of the workers and the general populous. Alfred Russel Wallace was born on 8th January 1823 in the village of Llanbadoc, in Monmouthshire, Wales. Wallace was ... Read more

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  • Sober by Act of Parliament

    Enriched edition. Exploring the Legacy of Temperance Laws in Victorian England

    by Fred A. McKenzie, Jenna Fletcher ...
    In "Sober by Act of Parliament," Fred A. McKenzie explores the intricate relationship between governance and societal change through the lens of Prohibition in the early 20th century. McKenzie employs a vivid narrative style enriched with historical detail and personal anecdotes, illustrating how legislative measures attempted to shape cultural mores around alcohol consumption. The book ... Read more

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  • The History of the Great Irish Famine of 1847

    by John O'Rourke ...
    The History of the Great Irish Famine of 1847 is an expansive history of the infamous Irish Potato Famine. ... Read more

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  • A history of the Irish poor law, in connexion with the condition of the people

    Enriched edition. Unraveling the Irish Poor Law: Poverty, Welfare, and Society

    by George Sir Nicholls, Dean Dawson ...
    In "A History of the Irish Poor Law, in Connexion with the Condition of the People," George Sir Nicholls provides a critical examination of the historical frameworks and socio-economic conditions that led to the establishment of the Poor Law in Ireland. Written in a clear and methodical literary style, Nicholls employs thorough research and empirical data to illustrate the interconnectedness of ... Read more

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  • Land Nationalisation its Necessity and its Aims Being a Comparison of the System of Landlord and Tenant with that of Occupying Ownership in their Influence on the Well-being of the People

    by Alfred Russel Wallace ...
    This early work by Alfred Russel Wallace was originally published in 1892 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Land Nationalisation its Necessity and its Aims Being a Comparison of the System of Landlord and Tenant with that of Occupying Ownership in their Influence on the Well-being of the People' is an essay on social policy and its effects on the general ... Read more

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  • The Alien Invasion

    Enriched edition. Survival in the Face of Galactic Warfare: An Epic Space Adventure

    by W. H. Wilkins, Logan Mills ...
    In "The Alien Invasion," W. H. Wilkins explores the interplay of science fiction and societal anxieties through a gripping narrative that encapsulates the fears and fantasies surrounding extraterrestrial encounters. The novel employs a mix of third-person narrative and vivid characterizations, revealing a world where humanity grapples with the unknown. Wilkins deftly weaves elements of suspense ... Read more

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  • Social Transformations of the Victorian Age: A Survey of Court and Country

    by Thomas Hay Sweet Escott ...
    As it is to-day, so, during the earlier years of the present reign, both before and after the Great Exhibition of 1851, Hyde Park was the social parade ground, not only of the capital, but of the Kingdom. Then, as now, its human panorama was the representative reflection of the social conditions not less than of the typical personages of the era. Throughout the later forties or the fifties, the ... Read more

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  • For Free Trade. Winston S. Churchill Early Speeches. Illustrated

    by Winston S. Churchill ...
    For Free Trade is a compelling collection of Winston S. Churchill’s early political speeches, delivered during his formative years in Parliament at the beginning of the 20th century. These speeches capture a young and passionate Churchill as he defends the principles of free trade, individual liberty, and economic fairness during a time of intense political debate in Britain. In this volume, ... Read more

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