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100 1 _aBesant, Walter,
_d1836-1901
245 1 0 _aEast London
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-02-11
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"East London" by Walter Besant is a detailed exploration of the socio-economic landscape of East London written during the late 19th to early 20th century. The work delves into the industrial character of the area, emphasizing the lives, struggles, and realities of its working-class population as they navigate a rapidly changing urban environment. It paints a vivid picture of a city lacking historical grandeur, yet rich in the lives of its citizens. The opening of "East London" presents a comprehensive overview of the region, highlighting its modern development over the past century as a response to industrial demand. Besant describes East London as a collection of densely populated villages characterized by their industrial nature and the absence of a cohesive identity or municipal organization. He notes the stark contrasts within this burgeoning urban area, where labor and industry dominate the landscape, reflecting both the challenges faced by its inhabitants and the significant dynamics of the growth that have taken place. Besant aims to shift the perception of East London from being viewed as merely monotonous and drab to recognizing the rich, vibrant life of its working people, thereby setting a foundation for further exploration of the social fabric of this complex city. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLondon (England) -- Social life and customs
653 _aPoor -- England -- London
653 _aLondon (England) -- Description and travel
653 _aEast End (London, England)
700 1 _aMay, Phil,
_d1864-1903
700 1 _aPennell, Joseph,
_d1857-1926
700 1 _aRaven-Hill, L.
_q(Leonard),
_d1867-1942
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58869
999 _c99696
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