In Darkest England and the Way Out
William Booth
Play
Length 15 h 33 min
Chapters 46
First published 1890
William Booth (1829 – 1912) was the founding General of the Salvation Army in late nineteenth century England. Finding his salvation as a teenager, he went on to become one of the most controversial and, ultimately, well-loved and respected social reformers of his day. Published in 1890 amidst the turmoil of the death of his beloved wife, Catherine, “In Darkest England” was hailed as a revolutionary approach to coping with the social ills facing Great Britain at the time. Although 130 years old, this revolutionary book of Victorian England still has much to say of note today. - Summary by Tom Hirsch
Chapters
1
Preface Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) 12:25
2
The Submerged Tenth Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) 21:23
3
The Homeless Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) 27:19
4
The Out-of-Works Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) 24:15
5
On The Verge of the Abyss Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) 18:52
6
The Vicious Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) 33:33
7
The Criminals Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) 15:55
8
The Children of the Lost Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) 14:41
9
Is There No Help? - Part 1 Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) 24:15
10
Is There No Help? - Part 2 Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) 23:20
11
Deliverance - Part 1 Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) 25:04
12
Deliverance - Part 2 Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) 5:04
13
To the Rescue! - The City Colony - Part 1 Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) 20:44
14
To the Rescue! - The City Colony - Part 2 Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) 17:22
15
Work for the Out-of-Works - The Factory Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) 18:43
16
The Regimentation of the Unemployed Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) 8:16
17
The Household Salvage Brigade Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) 29:14
18
To the Country! The Farm Colony Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) 32:57
19
The Industrial Village Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) 14:33
20
Agricultural Villages Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) 4:48
21
New Britain - The Colony Over-Sea Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) 18:51
22
Universal Emigration Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) 12:53
23
More Crusades - Part 1 Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) 21:50
24
More Crusades - Part 2 Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) 21:49
25
The Traveling Hospital Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) 30:45
26
Effectual Deliverance for the Drunkard Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) 27:24
27
The New Way of Escape for Lost Women Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) 13:07
28
A Preventive Home for Unfallen Girls When in Danger Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) 26:43
29
Refuges for the Children of the Streets Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) 14:30
30
Assistance in General Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) 14:26
31
The Poor Man's Bank Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) 16:17
32
The Poor Man's Lawyer Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) 29:42
33
Our Intelligence Department Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) 18:39
34
A Matrimonial Bureau Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) 20:56
35
Can It Be Done, and How? Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) 14:53
36
How Much Will It Cost? Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) 18:51
37
Some Advantages Stated Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) 18:40
38
Some Objections Met Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) 37:29
39
Recapitulation Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) 21:50
40
A Practical Conclusion Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) 27:48
41
Appendix - Part 1 Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) 10:06
42
Appendix - Part 2 Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) 17:59
43
Appendix - Part 3 Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) 12:32
44
Appendix - Part 4 Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) 14:49
45
Appendix - Part 5 Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) 24:52
46
Appendix - Part 6 Read by Tom Hirsch (1947-2022) 4:44
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