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A study which combines personal reminiscences with careful historical research, the myth of the 'good old days' is summarily dispensed with; Robert Roberts describes the period of his childhood, when the main affect of poverty in Edwardian Salford was degredation, and, despite great resources of human courage, few could escape such a prison.
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Robert Roberts was an expert on adult literacy. He died in 1979.
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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
i read this book on my honeymoon, it's beautifully and truthfully written and utterly evocative of the period. you don't need to be social historian to enjoy this book, but you will want to read more social history after it. so affecting, heartbreaking, yey quite unsentimental. i simply couldn't put it down until i'd finished it.
42 of 44 people found the following review helpful
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I first read this fine book as a spotty teenager, it blew me away. I re-read it recently as a 30-something - and it blew me away again.
It is at heart a study of poor people in east Manchester in the early 20th Centure (where and when Roberts was growing up).
In my opinion, it provides insight into the poor of all cities, in all ages. Roberts is better on the nature or poor life than Orwell, Dickens, et al. For instance, he says working men in the terrible slums tended to avoid books - even when they were able to read - because they were afraid that other men would consider them effeminate.
There isn't a single inarticulate sentence. A great and sadly under-rated work.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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An amazing account of a different world holding different people who lived and died and did all manner of things differently. I have never fully understood how people kept so far down the social pecking order could remain so loyal and patriotic - especially as it was often a hand to mouth existence. Roberts' narrative explains all manner of things about the era and its people including this. His style is easy and accessible - yet knowledgeable and erudite. A first class read - couldn't put it down!
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I bought this book as I have family connections with Salford, my parents having been born there in 1914/1915. Read more
Published 1 month ago by A. M. Forbes
History at it's best.
The Classic Slum: Salford Life in the First Quarter of the Century
Told from the heart and a first hand account too. Read more
Told from the heart and a first hand account too. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mark72
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BRILL READ , IT MAKES YOU REALALISE HOW HARD TIMES WHERE. A VERY GOOD READ, DAG
Published on 5 Jan 2010 by Mr. D. A. Grundy
A compelling lively account
Agree with reviewer who wrote Roberts portrayal of poor better than Orwell and Dickens.
Written with real life experience this is an
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Written with real life experience this is an
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Published on 9 Feb 2008 by Eye Can
Fascinating
I read this book at college about 20 years ago, and looked everywhere for it since. It's nice to see it in print again so others can enjoy it. Read more
Published on 29 Oct 2003
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