The overlooked story of how ordinary women and their husbands managed financially in the Victorian era - and why so many struggled despite increasing national prosperityNineteenth century Britain saw remarkable economic growth and a rise in real wages.
Drawing on over 600 working-class autobiographies, including more than 200 written by women, Bread Winner changes our understanding of daily life in Vic.
Emma Griffin unlocks the homes of Victorian England to examine the lives - and finances - of the people who lived there.
When income failed, or was denied or squandered by errant men, families could be plunged into desperate poverty from which there was no escape.
Unable to earn a sufficient income themselves, working-class women were reliant on the \'breadwinner wage\' of their husbands.
But not everyone shared in the nation\'s wealth.
A powerful story of social realities, pressures, and the fracturing of traditional structures.--Ruth Goodman, Wall Street Journal Nineteenth century Britain saw remarkable economic growth and a rise in real wages.
Drawing on over 600 working-class autobiographies, including more than 200 written by women, Bread Winner changes our understanding of daily life in Victorian Britain.
Emma Griffin unlocks the homes of Victorian England to examine the lives - and finances - of the people who lived there.
When income failed, or was denied or squandered by errant men, families could be plunged into desperate poverty from which there was no escape.
Unable to earn a sufficient income themselves, working-class women were reliant on the \'breadwinner wage\' of their husbands.
But not everyone shared in the nation\'s wealth.
A powerful story of social realities, pressures, and the fracturing of traditional structures.--Ruth Goodman, Wall Street Journal Nineteenth century Britain saw remarkable economic growth and a rise in real wages.
Drawing on over 600 working-class autobiographies, including more than 200 written by women, Bread Winner changes our understanding of daily life in Victorian Britain.
When income failed, or was denied or squandered by errant men, families could be plunged into desperate poverty from which there was no escape.
Emma Griffin unlocks the homes of Victorian England to examine the lives - and finances - of the people who lived there.
Unable to earn a sufficient income themselves, working-class women were reliant on the \'breadwinner wage\' of their husbands.
But not everyone shared in the nation\'s wealth.
The overlooked story of how ordinary women and their husbands managed financially in the Victorian era - and why so many struggled despite increasing national prosperityNineteenth century Britain saw remarkable economic growth and a rise in real wages
