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Call the midwife : shadows of the workhouse / Jennifer Worth.
The second book in Jennifer Worth's memoir trilogy - the basis for the PBS series - about an English midwife's experiences in London's East End in the 1950s. In this poignant follow-up, Worth shares more memories of the unforgettable women, men, and children of her beloved East End, focusing on the poorest of the poor driven to turn to the brutal workhouse.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780062270047 (sc.) :
- ISBN: 0062270044 (sc.)
- Physical Description: 294 p. ; 21 cm.
- Edition: 1st U.S. ed.
- Publisher: New York : Ecco/HarperCollins, [2013], c2005.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Second work in the author's trilogy, Call the midwife. "Volume 2"--Cover. "Companion to the PBS series"--Cover. "First published in Great Britain in 2005 by Merton Books" --T.p. verso. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 294). |
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| Subject: | Worth, Jennifer, 1935-2011. Midwives > England > London > Biography. Childbirth > England > London > History > 20th century. Poverty > England > London. Poor > England > London. Nuns > England > London. East End (London, England) > Social conditions > 20th century. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Terrace Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrace Public Library | 618.2009 Wor (Text) | 35151000394411 | Adult Non-fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
