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Dirty Old London: The Victorian Fight Against Filth by Jackson, Lee
by Jackson, Lee | HC | VeryGood
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very good
- Seller notes
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Title
- Dirty Old London
- Weight
- 1 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9780300192056
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Yale University Press
ISBN-10
0300192053
ISBN-13
9780300192056
eBay Product ID (ePID)
201597677
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Dirty Old London : the Victorian Fight Against Filth
Subject
Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), Social History, Modern / 19th Century, Europe / Great Britain / General, Sociology / Urban
Publication Year
2014
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Social Science, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.1 in
Item Weight
25.3 Oz
Item Length
1 in
Item Width
0.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2014-014234
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
' 'I can't think of a better companion with whom to explore London's underbelly - expert, engaging and approachable.' - Sarah Wise, author of The Blackest Streets: The Life and Death of a Victorian Slum, "This is a tightly argued, meticulously researched history of sanitation that reads like a novel."--Paula Byrne, The Times , While the subject of Dirty Old London is often, unavoidably, off-putting, it is also endlessly intriguing."-- Shelf Awareness, ' Dirty Old London is a treat - truly Victorian, in that it is shocking, entertaining, educational and grisly by turns.' - Catharine Arnold, author of Necropolis: London and its Dead ' 'I can't think of a better companion with whom to explore London's underbelly - expert, engaging and approachable.' - Sarah Wise, author of The Blackest Streets: The Life and Death of a Victorian Slum 'So much meticulous research packaged into such a vividly readable narrative. I loved it.' - Liza Picard, author of Victorian London 'The squalor of Victorian London was proverbial. Lee Jackson's revelatory clean-up goes behind the headlines to allow us to see not just what, but why, London was so dirty.' - Judith Flanders, author of The Victorian City: Everyday Life in Dickens' London, "Impressive . . . [Lee] Jackson has written a book that is neat and sparkling, unlike his subject matter."--Emily Cockayne, The Wall Street Journal, "Jackson demonstrates the unimaginable filth that permeated London during the 19th century . . . A well-researched, if unpalatable, picture of a filthy city and the different factions fighting for and against reform using class distinctions, gender inequality and horrendous poor laws."-- Kirkus Reviews, ' Dirty Old London is a treat - truly Victorian, in that it is shocking, entertaining, educational and grisly by turns.' - Catharine Arnold, author of Necropolis: London and its Dead, 'Jackson, "a noted Victorianist", has put in time in archives all over London, as one can see from the depth and breadth of the book's detail.'--Rose George, New Statesman ., 'This is a fascinating work that will engage both those interested in Victorian in general and London in particular.'--Stephen Halliday, BBC History Magazine, 'Mr Jackson has written a book that is neat and sparkling, unlike his subject matter.'--Emily Cockayne, Wall Street Journal Europe ., 'So much meticulous research packaged into such a vividly readable narrative. I loved it.' - Liza Picard, author of Victorian London, 'The squalor of Victorian London was proverbial. Lee Jackson's revelatory clean-up goes behind the headlines to allow us to see not just what, but why, London was so dirty.' - Judith Flanders, author of The Victorian City: Everyday Life in Dickens' London, 'This is a tightly argued, meticulously researched history of sanitation that reads like a novel.' --Paula Byrne, The Times , "Lee Jackson stops to have a good poke around - and consider in fascinating, sometimes gruesome detail, the filth and nuisances of the time . . . Utterly engrossing."--Jo Baker, The New York Times Book Review, "This is a tightly argued, meticulously researched history of sanitation that reads like a novel."--Paula Byrne, The Times "Lee Jackson stops to have a good poke around - and consider in fascinating, sometimes gruesome detail, the filth and nuisances of the time . . . Utterly engrossing."--Jo Baker, The New York Times Book Review "Rich in wonderful contemporary details gleaned from newspapers and archives, Jackson's study is a vivid account of the enormous challenges faced by a city expanding at an unprecedented rate."--P. D. Smith, The Guardian "Mr Jackson has written a book that is neat and sparkling, unlike his subject matter."--Emily Cockayne, Wall Street Journal Europe "Impressive . . . [Lee] Jackson has written a book that is neat and sparkling, unlike his subject matter."--Emily Cockayne, The Wall Street Journal "An atypical look at London's social history. Jackson manages to make a disgusting topic much funnier than one would expect."-- Library Journal "Jackson demonstrates the unimaginable filth that permeated London during the 19th century . . . A well-researched, if unpalatable, picture of a filthy city and the different factions fighting for and against reform using class distinctions, gender inequality and horrendous poor laws."-- Kirkus Reviews "While the subject of Dirty Old London is often, unavoidably, off-putting, it is also endlessly intriguing."-- Shelf Awareness "Disgusting and wonderful."--Kelly Faircloth, Jezebel " Dirty Old London is a treat - truly Victorian, in that it is shocking, entertaining, educational and grisly by turns."--Catharine Arnold, author of Necropolis: London and its Dead "I can't think of a better companion with whom to explore London's underbelly - expert, engaging and approachable."--Sarah Wise, author of The Blackest Streets: The Life and Death of a Victorian Slum "So much meticulous research packaged into such a vividly readable narrative. I loved it."--Liza Picard, author of Victorian London "The squalor of Victorian London was proverbial. Lee Jackson's revelatory clean-up goes behind the headlines to allow us to see not just what, but why, London was so dirty."--Judith Flanders, author of The Victorian City: Everyday Life in Dickens' London, 'I thought I knew nineteenth-century London-this book made me smell it. . .Mud: it's so often mentioned in Victorian literature, but I didn't know what it was until I read this admirable book.'--Clive Aslet, Country Life , "An atypical look at London's social history. Jackson manages to make a disgusting topic much funnier than one would expect."-- Library Journal, "This is a tightly argued, meticulously researched history of sanitation that reads like a novel."--Paula Byrne, The Times "Lee Jackson stops to have a good poke around - and consider in fascinating, sometimes gruesome detail, the filth and nuisances of the time . . . Utterly engrossing."--Jo Baker, The New York Times Book Review "Rich in wonderful contemporary details gleaned from newspapers and archives, Jackson's study is a vivid account of the enormous challenges faced by a city expanding at an unprecedented rate."--P. D. Smith, The Guardian "Mr Jackson has written a book that is neat and sparkling, unlike his subject matter."--Emily Cockayne, Wall Street Journal Europe "Impressive . . . [Lee] Jackson has written a book that is neat and sparkling, unlike his subject matter."--Emily Cockayne, The Wall Street Journal "An atypical look at London's social history. Jackson manages to make a disgusting topic much funnier than one would expect."-- Library Journal "Jackson demonstrates the unimaginable filth that permeated London during the 19th century . . . A well-researched, if unpalatable, picture of a filthy city and the different factions fighting for and against reform using class distinctions, gender inequality and horrendous poor laws."-- Kirkus Reviews "While the subject of Dirty Old London is often, unavoidably, off-putting, it is also endlessly intriguing."-- Shelf Awareness "Disgusting and wonderful."--Kelly Faircloth, Jezebel " Dirty Old London is a treat - truly Victorian, in that it is shocking, entertaining, educational and grisly by turns."--Catharine Arnold, author of Necropolis: London and its Dead "I can't think of a better companion with whom to explore London's underbelly - expert, engaging and approachable."--Sarah Wise, author of The Blackest Streets: The Life and Death of a Victorian Slum "So much meticulous research packaged into such a vividly readable narrative. I loved it."--Liza Picard, author of Victorian London "The squalor of Victorian London was proverbial. Lee Jackson's revelatory clean-up goes behind the headlines to allow us to see not just what, but why, London was so dirty."--Judith Flanders, author of The Victorian City: Everyday Life in Dickens' London
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
363.7009421/09034
Synopsis
In Victorian London, filth was everywhere: horse traffic filled the streets with dung, household rubbish went uncollected, cesspools brimmed with "night soil," graveyards teemed with rotting corpses, the air itself was choked with smoke. In this intimately visceral book, Lee Jackson guides us through the underbelly of the Victorian metropolis, introducing us to the men and women who struggled to stem a rising tide of pollution and dirt, and the forces that opposed them. Through thematic chapters, Jackson describes how Victorian reformers met with both triumph and disaster. Full of individual stories and overlooked details--from the dustmen who grew rich from recycling, to the peculiar history of the public toilet--this riveting book gives us a fresh insight into the minutiae of daily life and the wider challenges posed by the unprecedented growth of the Victorian capital.
LC Classification Number
DA683.J17 2014
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- v***v (2065)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAlthough this book was not as described, with no picture of it in the listing, the seller communicated well and quickly gave me a full refund while letting me keep it. The minimal packaging left the book a bit vulnerable (typical for ThriftBooks), but it did arrive safely and timely. As usual, it’s hit or miss with this seller, but often times you can get great values, and their customer service is always very good. Many other sellers with millions of transactions don’t even communicate.
- 2***j (113)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI've ordered several items from this vendor now and they've always been what they were advertised as. This was no exception. Both discs were in great shape as well as their jewel cases. Delivery is good, packaging is simple but effective for what you're paying and I haven't had any get damaged. Will keep buying from this vendor because of the results so far and good prices, too.