Secret Commissions: An Anthology of Victorian Investigative Journalism

An Anthology of Victorian Investigative Journalism. Bringing together 19 key documents of Victorian investigative journalism, they reflects the power of scandal revelation long before American style 'muckraking'. Authors range from well-known writers such as Charles Dickens, Henry Mayhew and WT Stead to now forgotten names such as Hugh Shimmin, Elizabeth banks, and Olive Malvery, showcasing a full range of writing. Reports include articles about topics as varies as child abuse, animal crulty, juvenile prostitution, sweat shops, slums, gypsies, abortion, infanticide, and other highly controversial social issues.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1551113309
• ISBN13: 9781551113302
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: Broadview Press Inc
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"