The Lament of the Sweated (Classic Reprint)

James Samuelson

ISBN 10: 1330545265 / ISBN 13: 9781330545263

Editore: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Print on Demand. This book delves into the shocking reality of 'sweating', a term used to describe the exploitation of impoverished workers who toiled in appalling conditions for meager pay. The author juxtaposes the extravagant lifestyles of the wealthy with the plight of these laborers, highlighting the stark inequality that defined Victorian England. Through vivid accounts and extensive research, the author exposes the rampant abuse of women and children in various industries. The book explores the challenges faced by these workers in organizing for better conditions and analyzes the role of government intervention in mitigating their suffering. The author argues that the plight of 'sweated' workers is a symptom of a larger societal failure, and calls for reforms to uplift them from their misery. This thought-provoking book sheds light on a neglected chapter in history, offering valuable insights into the interplay between industrialization, poverty, and labor rights. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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• Titolo: The Lament of the Sweated (Classic Reprint)
• Editore: Forgotten Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2018
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1330545265
• ISBN 13: 9781330545263
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Condizione: New
• Tipo di libro: print-on-demand item
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Excerpt from The Lament of the Sweated

The object of these introductory sentences is to apologise to the reader for the imperfect character of the treatise, and to plead as its author's justification for its appearance at all, that for more than half-a-century he has taken an active interest in labour movements, more especially in such as had for their object the raising of the wages and improve ment in the condition of the working classes. A few words based upon his long experience may therefore be useful at this juncture.

He can well remember when trade unions were regarded as conspiracies in restraint of trade, and when anyone who ventured to justify and support them was considered an enemy of society. The advance from that stage of public opinion to the present, when it is proposed to establish trade unions with legislative sanction and support for the2 the lament OF the sweated.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.