No Room to Live; The Plaint of Overcrowded London

By Walter Besant and George Haw

Book Overview

No Room To Live: The Plaint Of Overcrowded London (1899) is a book written by George Haw that sheds light on the issue of overcrowding in London during the late 19th century. The author provides a detailed account of the living conditions of the poor, who were forced to live in cramped and unsanitary conditions due to the lack of affordable housing. The book highlights the plight of families who were living in one-room tenements, sharing beds and cooking facilities with multiple other families. Haw also discusses the impact of overcrowding on health, with diseases such as tuberculosis and typhoid fever spreading rapidly in the cramped living spaces. The author argues that the government and society as a whole need to take responsibility for addressing the issue of overcrowding and providing better living conditions for the poor. Overall, No Room To Live is a powerful and insightful examination of the social and economic problems facing London at the turn of the 20th century.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: 116696261X
• ISBN13: 9781166962616
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"