Translated into Italian, French, German, Spanish and Japanese.

Widely regarded as one of the classics of post-war historical writing, this book shows how central the role of poverty has been throughout the history of Europe.

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• A history of poverty in Europe covering over 1000 years.
  
• Translated into Italian, French, German, Spanish and Japanese.
  
• High profile author - a leading member of solidarity and professor at the College de France.