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100	1		_aCobden, John C.
245	1	4	_aThe White Slaves of England
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2016
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2016-06-28
508			_aProduced by Brian Coe, Christian Boissonnas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520			_a"The White Slaves of England" by John C. Cobden is a social commentary and historical account written in the mid-19th century. The text examines the abhorrent conditions of the laboring classes in Britain, likening their plight to slavery, and argues against the oppressive structures of the aristocracy that perpetuate their suffering. Through official testimonies and vivid illustrations, Cobden sheds light on the exploitation faced by miners, factory workers, and the rural poor, creating a powerful argument for social reform. At the start of the book, the author lays out the grim realities faced by the majority of England's populace under a feudal system that benefits a wealthy minority. The preface highlights the disconnections between Britain's proclaimed ideals of freedom and the reality of widespread poverty, starvation, and human degradation. Cobden asserts that the laws of primogeniture and entitlement among the aristocracy contribute significantly to the suffering of the working classes, leaving them in a state of near-slavery. Through various societal lenses, including agricultural conditions and the horrors of child labor in mines, the opening sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the systemic injustices embedded in British society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aWorking class -- England
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52423
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