Vagrancy in Law and Practice Under the Old Poor Law
| Author | : Audrey Eccles |
| Publisher | : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. |
| Total Pages | : 444 |
| Release | : 2012 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781409404873 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1409404870 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (870 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Vagrancy in Law and Practice Under the Old Poor Law by : Audrey Eccles
Download or read book Vagrancy in Law and Practice Under the Old Poor Law written by Audrey Eccles and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2012 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on extensive archival research and in-depth study of both statute law and local administrative records, this book examines the complexities of vagrancy law and the realities of its practice during the long eighteenth century. As the first full-length study of vagrancy law and practice in the eighteenth century, this book will constitute an essential item in any collection of books on the old poor law.
