xiv, 188 pages, 18 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps, portraits, facsimiles ; 25 cm
Contents
From East London lanes--To colonial roads--And colonial towns--Benjamin's imprint
Summary
At the end of the 19th century Jacob Isaacs, and his son Benjamin lived in poverty in London. Benjamin avoided the criminal orientation of his father when a charity provided an education and apprentice- ship. This account investigates their lives from the adverse circum- stances of Whitechapel to the opportunities presented in a new land
Notes
Includes index
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 141-178) and index
