Publisher's Synopsis
""Lending A Hand Or Help For The Working Classes: Chapters On Some Vexed Questions Of The Day"" is a book written by Charlotte Ward and published in 1866. The book covers various social issues that were affecting the working classes during the Victorian era. Ward, who was a philanthropist and social reformer, aimed to provide practical solutions to these issues through her writing.The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a different topic. These topics include education, housing, employment, and poverty. Ward discusses the challenges faced by the working classes in each of these areas and proposes ways in which they can be addressed. She also highlights the importance of charity and philanthropy in helping those in need.Throughout the book, Ward emphasizes the need for social reform and the responsibility of the wealthy to help the less fortunate. She argues that it is not enough to simply provide charity, but that systemic change is necessary to address the root causes of social inequality.Overall, ""Lending A Hand Or Help For The Working Classes: Chapters On Some Vexed Questions Of The Day"" is a thought-provoking and insightful look at the social issues of the Victorian era. Ward's ideas and proposals for reform remain relevant today and continue to inspire social activists and philanthropists.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.
