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Who was "old" in eighteenth-century England?
The activities of the "helmsman" : self-reliance, work, and community expectations of the elderly
"The comforts of a private fire-side"
Independent but not alone : family ties for the elderly
Community assistance to the aged under the Old Poor Law
Continuity and change in community assistance to the elderly over the eighteenth century
Within workhouse walls : indoor relief for the elderly
Conclusion : old age as a useful category of historical analysis.
The activities of the "helmsman" : self-reliance, work, and community expectations of the elderly
"The comforts of a private fire-side"
Independent but not alone : family ties for the elderly
Community assistance to the aged under the Old Poor Law
Continuity and change in community assistance to the elderly over the eighteenth century
Within workhouse walls : indoor relief for the elderly
Conclusion : old age as a useful category of historical analysis.