The London Underworld In The Victorian Period - Authentic First-Person Accounts By Beggars, Thieves And Prostitutes - Paperbackby Henry Mayhew (Author) This vintage book contains Henry Mayhew's account of the London Underworld during the Victorian period, constructed from authentic first person accounts by beggars, thieves and prostitutes. Hailed as the first and perhaps greatest sociological studies of poverty in 19th century London, this survey practiced the techniques of oral history a hundred years before the term was first coined. It provides a vivid and authentic