From Their Point of View (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

M. Loane

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0428933963 ISBN 13: 9780428933968

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2022

Synopsis

From Their Point of View offers a clear, on-the-ground look at life among the poor and the forces shaping it.

In this thoughtful study, the author draws on firsthand experience to show how early work, family dynamics, and daily choices influence outcomes for children and families in hard times.

This edition gathers the author’s observations on topics such as the making of the tramp, how hunger and budgeting affect meals, and the challenges of discipline and guidance in working-class homes. The writing aims to illuminate the perspectives of the people being described, without offering easy answers or sensational anecdotes.

• Learn how neglect, discipline, and parental choices can alter a child’s path from early youth to adulthood
• See how households manage food, household economics, and budget constraints in tough circumstances
• Understand the social and economic factors behind patterns of work, schooling, and family life
• Explore the author’s view of the single most important ideas driving poverty and relief

Ideal for readers of social history, poverty studies, and those seeking a grounded, humane view of life among the working class.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0428933963
• ISBN 13: 9780428933968
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 328