Bread Winner: An Intimate History of the Victorian Economy

by Emma Griffin

The forgotten story of how ordinary families managed financially in the Victorian era--and struggled to survive despite increasing national prosperity

"A powerful story of social realities, pressures, and the fracturing of traditional structures."--Ruth Goodman, Wall Street Journal

"Deeply researched and sensitive."--Simon Heffer, Daily Telegraph, "Best History Books of 2020"

Nineteenth century...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300230060
• ISBN13: 9780300230062
• Release Date: June 2020
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.0" x 9.3"