The bitter Cry of the Children

The Bitter Cry of the Children is one of the most well-known works by British socialist author John Spargo, who developed his own interpretation of socialism which attempted to unite it with his Christian faith, thereby creating what was termed Christian Socialism. The Bitter Cry of the Children is his account of the appalling working conditions experienced by child labourers in the early 20th century.

This particular volume has an interesting provenance. There is a bookplate in the front indicating that the book once belonged to R.B. Chadwick, who helped to found the Children's Aid Society in Alberta in 1909 when he was the newly appointed Superintendent of Neglected and Dependent Children in Alberta.

This volume is in Good condition. There is some significant bumping to the bottom corner of the front cover, and some bumping to the other corners as well. The cloth covering the boards is also worn in places, but the gilt and printing on the cover is clear and bright, as is the gilt on the spine. There is some minor damage to the front fly leaver from a previous price sticker. Otherwise, the binding is tight and the interior of the book appears to be in excellent condition, including all photographs.