Download or read book The New Poor Law the Poor Man's Friend; a Plain Address to the Labouring Classes Among His Parishion written by John Hampden Gurney and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this enlightening work of social commentary, Gurney examines the Poor Laws of early 19th century England, and argues that they are in need of reform. He presents a compelling case for a more compassionate approach to poverty relief, and offers practical suggestions for how this might be achieved. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of social welfare. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.