Author Event with Naomi Tadmor
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Join us on Tuesday 17th November at 6pm till 7:30pm for an evening with Naomi Tadmor to launch her book The Settlement of the Poor in England, c.1660–1780.
She will be joined in conversation with Alexandra Walsham, Professor of Modern History at University of Cambridge.
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In 1662, in the aftermath of the Restoration, parliament passed new legislation for the settlement and removal of the poor. Important provisions were finalised in no more than a few days. But once the settlement of the poor was set in law it became an agent of historical change that affected society, state formation, and the lives of millions in Britain and beyond for centuries to come. Within a few decades, practices of local government were transformed. The Settlement of the Poor in England is about social change and about history's unintended consequences. It is also about the struggles and experiences of individuals and communities. It reminds us how the settlement legislation still resonates today. |
Event Timings
6:00pm - doors open
6:15pm - talk begins
6:45pm - Q&A
7:15pm - drinks and chat
7:30pm - end
Accessibility Information
Seating is available for 40 attendees (maximum) plus standing space. Some views may be partially obstructed by architectural columns, bookshelves, etc. but we aim to minimise this where possible. Space will be made available for wheelchair users. Access is via main entrance from street level and there are not steps or ledges.
There are 2 single-person bathrooms, including one large enough to fit a wheelchair with the door closed.
Please get in touch to reserve a seat, or if you have particular needs that you would like us to consider in advance.
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