The Condition of the Working-Class in England in 1844

About this film

LibriVox recording of The Condition of the Working-Class in England in 1844, by Friedrich Engels. Translated by Florence Kelley. Read by Cathy Barratt. 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) For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.org . M4B Audiobook 00-10 (173MB) M4B Audiobook 11-19 (158MB)

Directors & creators

Friedrich Engels

Subjects

librivox; audiobook; History; Industrial age; England

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