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A Hundred English Working-Class Lives, 1900-1945
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Rebecca Ball's 'A Hundred English Working-Class Lives, 1900-1945' offers a microhistory approach, weaving together 100 autobiographies to illuminate working-class experiences in Britain.
The book explores various aspects of life, including childhood, education, work, marriage, and death, against the backdrop of two world wars.
It reveals the resilience and continuity of everyday life amidst significant historical events.
The diverse narratives highlight the complexities of working-class identities and challenge traditional historical perspectives.
The book is both academically rigorous and accessible to a wider audience.
The book explores various aspects of life, including childhood, education, work, marriage, and death, against the backdrop of two world wars.
It reveals the resilience and continuity of everyday life amidst significant historical events.
The diverse narratives highlight the complexities of working-class identities and challenge traditional historical perspectives.
The book is both academically rigorous and accessible to a wider audience.
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Rebecca Ball, "A Hundred English Working-Class Lives, 1900-1945" (Palgrave MacMillan, 2024)
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Rebecca Ball, "A Hundred English Working-Class Lives, 1900-1945" (Palgrave MacMillan, 2024)
