Disability: A New History: Doing and Being

In his exploration of the roles of disabled people in the 18th and 19th centuries, Peter White reveals the complex relationship between work and disability. He uncovers the story of blind poet Priscilla Pointon, who made a living by writing about her life, and became a wealthy woman by signing up hundreds of people to her subscription list. He also meets Professor Steven King of Leicester University, who shares a treasure trove of letters written by disabled jobseekers in the Victorian era