Parents of Poor Children in England 1580-1800
| Author | : Patricia M. Crawford |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 380 |
| Release | : 2010-02-18 |
| ISBN-10 | : PSU:000064208725 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Parents of Poor Children in England 1580-1800 by : Patricia M. Crawford
Download or read book Parents of Poor Children in England 1580-1800 written by Patricia M. Crawford and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2010-02-18 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first sustained study of the mothers and fathers of poor children in early modern England, drawing upon a wide range of archival material, including quarter session records, petitions for assistance, applications for places in the London Foundling Hospital, and evidence from criminal trials in London's Old Bailey.