Charles Booth (1) (1840–1916)
Author of Charles Booth's London
For other authors named Charles Booth, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
Charles Booth was a British social reformer and social scientist who was also a wealthy shipowner and industrialist. His monumental 17-volume classic, The Life and Labour of the People of London, 1890-1900, based on statistical and descriptive data, revealed to cite just one finding that 30 percent show more of the people of London lived below the line of poverty. Booth was a methodological and sociological precursor of Robert Ezra Park and the Chicago School of urban studies. Subsequent community studies owe something to his work. Booth died in 1916. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Works by Charles Booth
Life and Labour of the People in London. First Series: Poverty 2 Streets & Populations Classified (1970) 2 copies
Life and Labour of the People of London. Volume VII. Population Classified By Trades (Continued) 1 copy
Life and Labour of the People In London. Third Series. Religious Influences. Volume 7. Summary 1 copy
Life and Labour of the People in London , Final volume, Notes on Social Influences and conclusion 1 copy
Associated Works
Into Unknown England, 1866-1913: Selections from the Social Explorers (1976) — Contributor — 22 copies
Les visiteurs du pauvre: anthologie d'enquêtes britanniques sur la pauvreté urbaine, 19e-20e… (2000) — Contributor — 1 copy
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Common Knowledge
- Birthdate
- 1840-03-30
- Date of death
- 1916-11-23
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- England
UK - Occupations
- philanthropist
social researcher - Organizations
- Royal Society (Fellow)
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- Works
- 30
- Also by
- 2
- Members
- 120
- Popularity
- #165,356
- Rating
- 4.2
- ISBNs
- 25