Nineteenth century thinkers flocked to Manchester to chronicle the working class, including Engels and Marx. Engels moved to Manchester in 1842, at age 22, to manage his father's cotton factory on ...

One of the consequences of the frequent insurrections, riots and demonstrations of 19th Century France was the increased surveillance and repression by the police, army and government. This article ...

Reed recalls his experience of prison life in the 19th century in a singular, clear voice. His was not a typical story of a black man living in pre-Civil War America. He was neither Southern nor ...

An engraved portrait of American writer and economist Henry Charles Carey (1793-1879) Over the last few weeks President Donald Trump’s trade wars have triggered market instability, stoked fears ...

The talk will explore the attempts made to improve working-class accommodation standards in Lancashire during the 19th century, looking at the varying types of changes that were implemented and ...

By the late 19th century, the industrial revolution was finally bringing benefits to the working class. Laws had been passed limiting hours of work and improving working conditions.

In this 19th-century English story, Florence, an ambitious bookbinder, is expelled from her family home by her harsh and unforgiving father for being with a young man.

Chimney Pots and Chamber Pots: Working-class housing in 19th Century Lancashire. By Gillian Coward. Contributor. Published 22nd Mar 2025, 16:47 BST. Updated 24th Mar 2025, 09:20 BST.