Emma Griffin – författare

The forgotten story of how ordinary families managed financially in the Victorian era—and struggled to survive despite increasing national prosperity“A powerful story of social realities, pressures, and the fracturing of traditional structures.”—Ruth Goodman, Wall Street Journal  “Deeply researched and sensitive.”—Simon Heffer, Daily Telegraph, "Best History Books of 2020"Nineteenth century Britain saw remarkable economic growth and a rise in real wages. But not everyone shared in the nation’s wealth. Unable to earn a sufficient income themselves, working-class women were reliant on the ‘breadwinner wage’ of their husbands. When income failed, or was denied or squandered by errant men, families could be plunged into desperate poverty from which there was no escape.  Emma Griffin unlocks the homes of Victorian England to examine the lives – and finances – of the people who lived there. Drawing on over 600 working-class autobiographies, including more than 200 written by women, Bread Winner changes our understanding of daily life in Victorian Britain.

Find your Soul Path seamlessly blends spirituality with self-help as it seeks to give the reader the tools to begin to live in a more conscious way. Author and eclectic witch Emma Griffin shows the reader how to discover their soul-purpose and move through the world in a way that starts from a place of purpose and authenticity and allows that to radiate out. Starting in the home, all areas of life are explored, with mindfulness, intuition, and empowerment leading the way. A fantastic introduction to developing a spiritual practice, Find your Soul Path is a gentle exploration of the most easily accessible aspects of witchcraft presented - alongside genuinely helpful life advice - in a way that will appeal to those interested in new age spirituality and the role it can play in modern life.Written with the busy modern woman in mind, ideas and tips for practical ways to find moments of peace and connection are included that are easy to fit into everyday life, such as creating a morning ritual, a bath ritual and journaling prompts. Author Emma Griffin shares her wisdom and sage advice, gained over a lifetime of seeking deep connection with nature and the soul, for moving through the challenges of the modern world in an empowered way that celebrates the divine feminine.With a focus on connecting to the true self, Find Your Soul Path presents the ancient wisdom of womanhood to a new generation of witches and the spiritually curious, with easily followed rituals for celebrating the sabbats of the Wheel of the Year and practical journaling exercises that help the reader to dive deep on their quest for personal peace and enlightenment.A beginner's guide, this is a book for the open-minded reader who is interested in getting in touch with their more spiritual side, and exploring how they can use their intuition to lead a life that feels more authentic and full of intention.

Welcome to The Witch’s Way Home Oracle, a sacred tool to accompany you on your journey home to the magic within. The Witch’s Way Home Oracle works as a guide to help you return home to yourself, allowing your soul to access the profound wisdom that resides both within and all around you. Serving as a companion to deepen your magical practice, awaken your intuition, and illuminate your path forward, each card holds a key to unlocking the wisdom of your soul and the energy of the universe. The deck is divided into four suits, each aligning with different phases of your journey:1. Starting Your PathThese cards are your guiding light as you embark on your journey. Trust them to help you set your intentions. 2. Uncovering Magic from the Natural WorldNature is a powerful ally, and this these cards invite you to explore the wisdom and energy of the Earth around you. 3. Seeking Guidance from Higher DimensionsThe unseen realms hold profound wisdom and insight. These cards act as a bridge between the physical world and higher dimensions. 4. Stepping into Your PowerThese cards are designed to awaken the witch within. They will help you embrace your unique gifts, claim your power, and stand in your truth. Power CardsFour extra cards guide you in working with the elements to bring balance, harmony, and strength to your practice.Whether you are just beginning to explore your spiritual path or are seeking to deepen your connection with the unseen realms, these cards are here to support, inspire, and empower you to step boldly into your power. “Emma is the epitome of a modern witch; someone who is aligning the daily tasks of life with the honoring of magic, nature, and the unseen. I am inspired by her work and her light!”Kyle Gray, author of Angel Prayers

This study looks at the relationship between popular recreations and the spaces in which they took place, and in doing so it provides a history of how England enjoyed itself during the long eighteenth century.Because the poor lacked land of their own, public spaces were needed for their sports and pastimes. Such recreations included: parish wakes and feasts; civic fairs and celebrations; football, cricket and other athletic sports; bull- and bear-baiting; and the annual celebrations of Shrove Tuesday and Guy Fawkes.Three case studies form the core of this book, each looking at the recreations and spaces to be found in different types of settlement: first, the streets and squares of provincial market towns; then the diverse vacant spaces to be found in industrialising towns and villages of the west Midlands and West Riding of Yorkshire; and finally the village greens of rural England. Through a detailed examination of contemporary books, diaries and newspapers, and records in over forty archives, Dr Griffin addresses the questions of what spaces were used, and what was the interaction with those who used and controlled the land.The industrial revolution has been seen to have had a negative impact on popular recreation; through its innovative use of the concept of space, this book provides a welcome alternative to this traditional view.

Nearly a decade of fiercely divisive debate over foxhunting in Britain culminated with passage of the Hunting with Dogs Act of 2004. But the battle over the future of hunting is not yet resolved, and polarizing right-or-wrong debates continue undiminished. This lively book recounts the long and colorful history of hunting in Britain and offers a fresh perspective on today’s conflicts. Since William the Conqueror declared wild animals royal property and thereby provoked a burning hatred among his subjects, hunting of all kinds has been a source of social conflict in Britain. The sport is deeply entwined with questions of land and power, class divisions, and social mores. Blood Sport explores these large themes, brings them alive with surprising details and vignettes, and considers how hunting traditions have affected British national identity. Bringing the discussion fully up to date, the book concludes with a thought-provoking critique of current hunting controversies.

This remarkable book looks at hundreds of autobiographies penned between 1760 and 1900 to offer an intimate firsthand account of how the Industrial Revolution was experienced by the working class. The Industrial Revolution brought not simply misery and poverty. On the contrary, Griffin shows how it raised incomes, improved literacy, and offered exciting opportunities for political action. For many, this was a period of new, and much valued, sexual and cultural freedom.   This rich personal account focuses on the social impact of the Industrial Revolution, rather than its economic and political histories. In the tradition of best-selling books by Liza Picard, Judith Flanders, and Jerry White, Griffin gets under the skin of the period and creates a cast of colorful characters, including factory workers, miners, shoemakers, carpenters, servants, and farm laborers.

Living with Machines is the largest digital humanities project ever funded in the UK. The project brought together a team of twenty-three researchers to leverage more than twenty-years' worth of digitisation projects in order to deepen our understanding of the impact of mechanisation on nineteenth-century Britain. In contrast to many previous digital humanities projects which have sought to create resources, the project was concerned to work with what was already there, which whilst straightforward in theory is complex in practice. This Element describes the efforts to do so. It outlines the challenges of establishing and managing a truly multidisciplinary digital humanities project in the complex landscape of cultural data in the UK and share what other projects seeking to undertake digital history projects can learn from the experience. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

The industrial revolution stands out as a key event not simply in British history, but in world history, ushering in as it did a new era of sustained economic prosperity. But what exactly was the 'industrial revolution'? And why did it occur in Britain when it did? Ever since the expression was coined in the 19th century, historians have been debating these questions, and there now exists a large and complex historiography concerned with English industrialisation. This short history of the British Industrial Revolution, aimed at undergraduates, sets out to answer these questions. It will synthesise the latest research on British industrialisation into an exciting and interesting account of the industrial revolution. Deploying clear argument, lively language, and a fresh set of organising themes, this short history revisits one of the most central events in British history in a novel and accessible way.This is an ideal text for undergraduate students studying the Industrial Revolution or 19th Century Britain.

The industrial revolution stands out as a key event not simply in British history, but in world history, ushering in as it did a new era of sustained economic prosperity. But what exactly was the 'industrial revolution'? And why did it occur in Britain when it did? Ever since the expression was coined in the 19th century, historians have been debating these questions, and there now exists a large and complex historiography concerned with English industrialisation. This short history of the British Industrial Revolution, aimed at undergraduates, sets out to answer these questions. It will synthesise the latest research on British industrialisation into an exciting and interesting account of the industrial revolution. Deploying clear argument, lively language, and a fresh set of organising themes, this short history revisits one of the most central events in British history in a novel and accessible way.This is an ideal text for undergraduate students studying the Industrial Revolution or 19th Century Britain.