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The stories of those who lived in the shadow of the workhouse' During the nineteenth century the workhouse cast a shadow over the lives of the poor. The destitute and the desperate sought refuge within its forbidding walls. And it was an ever-present threat if poor families failed to look after themselves properly. As a result a grim mythology has grown up about the horrors of the 'house' and the mistreatment meted out to the innocent pauper. In this fully-updated and revised edition of his bestselling book, Simon Fowler takes a fresh look at the workhouse and the people who sought help from i

British railways are one of the safest ways of travelling. That they are so is the result of painful lessons learnt over many decades, for there have been many hundreds of railway disasters. This book looks at some of the most famous as well as some that have been all but forgotten, matching graphic illustrations with eyewitness accounts of people who were there and the confidential reports of the accident investigators who worked out what had gone wrong. The book explores the reasons why accidents happen. Some are due to the carelessness of staff, others due to equipment failure or poor signa

There are thousands of websites devoted to all aspects of military history from ancient Greece to the modern Gulf. This unique book helps you find the ones that will help with your research whether you are checking out a soldier ancestor or an airman or researching a naval campaign. It also features sites that are entertaining or controversial. Sections cover the British armed services and their long military history, but the author also describes in detail websites that focus on American and Canadian forces. A Guide to Military History on the Internet is a companion volume to Pen and Sword's

Cover -- Book Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction When the War was Over, Why was There No Revolution? -- Chapter 1 Demobilization and the Return to Civilian Life -- Chapter 2 A Range of Struggles -- Chapter 3 Economic Reconstruction -- Chapter 4 Political Reconstruction -- Chapter 5 Adjusting to Peace -- Plate section -- Chapter 6 Commemoration -- Chapter 7 Local Memorials -- Chapter 8 Ain't Misbehavin' -- Chapter 9 Looking Forwards -- Conclusion -- Appendix How Much was that Worth? -- Notes -- Select Bibliography -- Index -- Back Cover