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The Classic Slum

Salford Life in the First Quarter of the Century
Book • 1971
The Classic Slum is a blend of autobiography, social history, and oral history, detailing life in Salford during the early 20th century.

Roberts provides a firsthand account of poverty, social hierarchy, and the effects of World War I on working-class communities.

His work challenges romanticized views of slum life, highlighting the complexities of social stratification and the conservative nature of the working class.

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