{"product_id":"in-darkest-england-and-the-way-out","title":"In Darkest England, and the Way Out","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if the darkest forest lies not overseas, but in the streets where hungry people sleep?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn In Darkest England, and the Way Out, William Booth turns attention toward the poor of Victorian Britain. The founder of the Salvation Army describes street sleepers, slum dwellers and workers trapped by low pay. He asks why suffering abroad draws sympathy while hunger and homelessness close to home remain beyond the reach of much charity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBooth writes as a preacher and fundraiser, not a detached observer. He first names the causes of misery, then sets out his proposed escape route: city shelters and workshops, farm colonies in England, and a colony overseas. His urgent question runs through the plan: what practical help gives people a chance to stand again?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll discover\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA forest beneath London\u003c\/strong\u003e – See how Booth turns an image of distant forests toward suffering in familiar streets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Cab Horse Charter\u003c\/strong\u003e – Explore his humane demand that a fallen person receive the help given a fallen horse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood, shelter and work\u003c\/strong\u003e – Follow the City Colony proposal, where immediate relief connects with workshops and practical work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHelp for particular needs\u003c\/strong\u003e – Discover why Booth proposes special help for women, prisoners and people struggling with drink.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA path beyond the city\u003c\/strong\u003e – Examine his proposed farm colonies and overseas settlement as further stages of his scheme.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers of Victorian history, social reform, charity and poverty, and anyone curious about the Salvation Army’s beginnings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen the first page now and explore Booth’s urgent case for helping people find a way out.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Library of Alexandria Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59534735573340,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/9442\/8764\/files\/12084_en_ebook-front_c08.jpg?v=1792175153","url":"https:\/\/libraryofalexandria.com\/products\/in-darkest-england-and-the-way-out","provider":"The Library of Alexandria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}