Horny Hands And Hampered Elbows: The Worker's Mind In Western Europe (1922)

By Whiting Williams

Book Overview

Horny Hands And Hampered Elbows: The Worker�������s Mind In Western Europe is a book written by Williams and Whiting in 1922. The book explores the psychological and emotional state of the working class in Western Europe during the early 20th century. The title of the book is a reference to the physical toll that manual labor takes on workers, and how this physical strain can impact their mental state.The authors delve into the social and economic factors that contribute to the mental health of workers, including issues such as poverty, job insecurity, and workplace safety. They also examine the impact of industrialization on the working class, and how the shift from agricultural to industrial work has affected the mental health of workers.Throughout the book, Williams and Whiting provide numerous case studies and examples to illustrate their points. They also draw on their own experiences working in factories and other manual labor jobs to provide firsthand insights into the challenges faced by workers.Overall, Horny Hands And Hampered Elbows is a thought-provoking and insightful exploration of the mental health of the working class in Western Europe during the early 20th century. It remains a relevant and important work today, as many of the issues and challenges faced by workers then continue to be relevant today.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: 1104132753
• ISBN13: 9781104132750
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"