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Condition of the Working-Class in England in 1844

Condition of the Working-Class in England in 1844

By: Friedrich Engels
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This is Engels' first book (since considered a classic account of England's working class in the industrial age), which argues that workers paid a heavy price for the industrial revolution that swept the country. Engels wrote the piece while staying in Manchester from 1842 to 1844, based on th bohis observations and several contemporary reports conducted over the period. (Summary by Cathy Barratt)Copyright History Genre
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  • Condition of the Working-Class in England in 1844 - Friedrich Engels - Part 2

    Condition of the Working-Class in England in 1844 - Friedrich Engels - Part 2
    May 31 2026
    This is Engels' first book (since considered a classic account of England's working class in the industrial age), which argues that workers paid a heavy price for the industrial revolution that swept the country. Engels wrote the piece while staying in Manchester from 1842 to 1844, based on th bohis observations and several contemporary reports conducted over the period. (Summary by Cathy Barratt)
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    2 hrs and 13 mins
  • Condition of the Working-Class in England in 1844 - Friedrich Engels - Part 1

    Condition of the Working-Class in England in 1844 - Friedrich Engels - Part 1
    May 30 2026
    This is Engels' first book (since considered a classic account of England's working class in the industrial age), which argues that workers paid a heavy price for the industrial revolution that swept the country. Engels wrote the piece while staying in Manchester from 1842 to 1844, based on th bohis observations and several contemporary reports conducted over the period. (Summary by Cathy Barratt)
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    9 hrs and 48 mins
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