The Solidarities of Strangers
The English Poor Laws and the People, 1700–1948
Inbunden, Engelska, 1998
Av Lynn Hollen (University of Pennsylvania) Lees, Lynn Hollen Lees, Lees Lynn Hollen
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum1998-01-28
- Mått162 x 234 x 31 mm
- Vikt730 g
- FormatInbunden
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor392
- FörlagCambridge University Press
- ISBN9780521572613