A study which combines personal reminiscences with careful historical research, the myth of the 'good old days' is summarily dispensed with; Robert Roberts describes the period of his childhood, when the main affect of poverty in Edwardian Salford was degredation, and, despite great resources of human courage, few could escape such a prison.
By:
Robert Roberts Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 129mm,
Spine: 17mm
Weight: 213g ISBN:9780140136241 ISBN 10: 014013624X Pages: 288 Publication Date:26 July 1990 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Robert Roberts was an expert on adult literacy. He died in 1979.