""Change for a Shilling"" is a book written by Horace Mayhew and published in 1848. The book is a collection of stories and sketches that depict the lives of people living in London during the mid-19th century. The stories are based on Mayhew's experiences as a journalist and his observations of the social conditions of the time. The book covers a wide range of topics, including poverty, crime, prostitution, and the struggles of working-class families...