Brenda Thompson

Broschiertes Buch

A Wholesome Horror

Poor Houses in Nova Scotia

Beschreibung

Brenda Thompson's poignant treatise on the treatment of the poor in Nova Scotia and the evolution of private and government-subsidized poor houses. None of these 32 buildings remain. This is a very important book that makes us pause and ask serious questions.

Autor

Brenda Thompson has been an anti-poverty activist and writer for more than 30 years. She holds a Masters degree in Sociology from Acadia University and, as a former 'welfare mother' and lifetime low wage earner, she has lived with poverty issues firsthand. Living in the Annapolis Royal area of Nova Scotia, she has discovered a passion for local history.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: SSP Publications
• Seitenzahl: 148
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Mai 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 226mm x 150mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 363g
• ISBN-13: 9780986873355
• ISBN-10: 0986873357
• Artikelnr.: 60370243