Speeches of the Earl of Shaftesbury Upon Subjects Having Relation Chiefly to the Claims and Interests of the Laboring Class

By Anthony Ashley Cooper Shaftesbury

Book Overview

The book ""Speeches of the Earl of Shaftesbury Upon Subjects Having Relation Chiefly to the Claims and Interests of the Laboring Class"" is a collection of speeches given by the Earl of Shaftesbury, a prominent British politician and social reformer, on various topics related to the rights and welfare of working-class people. The book includes speeches on subjects such as labor laws, education, poverty, and social inequality, and provides insight into the Earl's beliefs and advocacy for the working class. The speeches were given during the mid-19th century, a time of significant social and economic change in Britain, and reflect the political and social climate of the era. The book is a valuable resource for those interested in the history of social reform and the struggles of the working class in Victorian Britain.1868. Contents: Children in Factories; Children Not Protected by the Factory Acts; Children in Mines and Collieries; Education of the Working Classes; Condition of the Agricultural Laboring Population; Ten Hours Factory Bill; Treatment of Lunatics; Legislation for the Laboring Classes; Children in Calico Print-Works; Regulation of Lunatic Asylums; Social Condition of the Laboring Classes; Ten Hours Factory Bill; Dwelling Places of the Working Classes; Public Health Bill; Emigration and Ragged Schools; Lodging Houses for the Working Classes; Religious Liberty in Turkey; Young Men's Christian Association; Sanitary Legislation; Literary Institutes for Working Men; Religious Service in Theaters; Indian Irrigation and Inland Navigation; Legislation on Social Subjects; Refuges for Homeless Children; Homeless Boys of London; Clerical Vestments Bill; Agricultural Gangs; and Representation of the People Bill.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417912286
• ISBN13: 9781417912285
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 456 Pages
• Weight: 1.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"