The Condition of the Working Class in England by Frederick Engels, 1974 Panther

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The Condition of the Working Class in England: From Personal Observation and Authentic Sources by Frederick Engels, with an introduction by Eric Hobsbawm, published in 1974 by Panther Books, is a seminal work of social history. This influential study offers an unflinching account of the lives of industrial workers in 19th-century England, combining detailed observation with a powerful critique of the social and economic conditions of the time. A key text in understanding the origins of socialism and modern labor movements, this edition is an insightful piece of scholarly and historical value.

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