Which books did the British working classes read--and how did they read them? How did they respond to canonical authors, penny dreadfuls, classical music, schoo

Begins with an assessment of the literacy and the types of reading undertaken by the British working class from 1790-1848. Also presents a look at the challenge

Mark Hodkinson grew up among the terrace houses of Rochdale in a house with just one book. Today, Mark is an author, journalist and publisher. He still lives in