Poverty and Welfare in Guernsey, 1560-2015
Title | Poverty and Welfare in Guernsey, 1560-2015 PDF eBook |
Author | Rose-Marie Crossan |
Publisher | Boydell & Brewer |
Pages | 358 |
Release | 2015 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1783270403 |
An account of poor relief in Guernsey from the Reformation to the twenty-first century, incorporating a detailed case-study of the St Peter Port workhouse and an outline of the development of Guernsey's modern social security system.
A Women's History of Guernsey, 1850s-1950s
Title | A Women's History of Guernsey, 1850s-1950s PDF eBook |
Author | Rose-Marie Crossan |
Publisher | |
Pages | 276 |
Release | 2018-12 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780995487482 |
This book examines the condition of women in Guernsey between the 1850s and 1950s. Topics covered include education, work, health, marriage, sexual violence, prostitution, and the suffrage. The book features individual case-histories, analysis of legislative measures, and a detailed comparison of change in Guernsey with that in Europe generally.
Criminal Justice in Guernsey, 1680-1929
Title | Criminal Justice in Guernsey, 1680-1929 PDF eBook |
Author | Rose-Marie Crossan |
Publisher | Mor Media Limited |
Pages | 438 |
Release | 2021-12 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781919637129 |
This book traces the evolving balance of French and English influence on criminal justice in Guernsey. It maps key legal and judicial changes, illustrates them with case studies and relates them to broader changes at home and abroad.
The Clergy in Early Modern Scotland
Title | The Clergy in Early Modern Scotland PDF eBook |
Author | Michelle D. Brock |
Publisher | Boydell & Brewer |
Pages | 290 |
Release | 2021 |
Genre | Clergy |
ISBN | 1783276193 |
A nuanced approach to the role played by clerics at a turbulent time for religious affairs.
Cultural and Social History
Title | Cultural and Social History PDF eBook |
Author | Alexandra Shepard |
Publisher | Berg Publishers |
Pages | 152 |
Release | 2007-06-01 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781845208288 |
A journal committed to furthering the dialogue between social and cultural historians. Its aim is to contribute to the reinvigoration of the discipline in the wake of the epistemological challenges that have brought into question many of the foundational assumptions of historians.
World Development Indicators 2014
Title | World Development Indicators 2014 PDF eBook |
Author | World Bank |
Publisher | World Bank Publications |
Pages | 144 |
Release | 2014-05-12 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 1464801649 |
World Development Indicators (WDI) is the World Bank s premier annual compilation of data about development. This year s print edition and e-book have been redesigned to allow users the convenience of easily linking to the latest data on-line.
The Right to Life
Title | The Right to Life PDF eBook |
Author | Christian Tomuschat |
Publisher | BRILL |
Pages | 432 |
Release | 2010-03-08 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN | 9004189653 |
The right to life is the cornerstone of human rights protection. This book explores the mechanisms and procedures through which at international level the attempt is made to safeguard human life against all structural threats, even in armed conflict.