The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
by Robert Tressell
Preface
In writing this book my intention was to present, in the form of an interesting story, a faithful picture of working-class life - more especially of those engaged in the Building trades - in a small town in the south of England.
I wished to describe the relations existing between the workmen and their employers, the attitude and feelings of these two classes towards each other; their circumstances when ...