A Radical History Of Britain
Visionaries, Rebels and Revolutionaries - the men and women who fought for our freedoms
$35.72
- Paperback
656 pages
- Release Date
1 May 2010
Summary
From medieval Runnymede to twentieth-century Jarrow, from King Alfred to George Orwell by way of John Lilburne and Mary Wollstonecraft, a rich and colourful thread of radicalism runs through a thousand years of British history. In this fascinating study, Edward Vallance traces a national tendency towards revolution, irreverence and reform wherever it surfaces and in all its variety. He unveils the British people who fought and died for religious freedom, universal suffrage, justice and libert…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349120263 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0349120269 |
| Author: | Edward Vallance |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Abacus |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 656 |
| Release Date: | 1 May 2010 |
| Weight: | 478g |
| Dimensions: | 41mm x 131mm x 196mm |
| Audience Age: | 18-22 |
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Critics Review
“Powerful … a vigorous and wide-ranging account.”
“Could not be more timely… . An extremely instructive and comprehensive survey.” “Daily Telegraph””
“Powerful … a vigorous and wide-ranging account.” “Observer””
Edward Vallance
Edward Vallance completed his B.A and PhD at Balliol College, Oxford. From 2000 to 2002 he was the De Velling Willis Research Fellow at the University of Sheffield. He is now a lecturer in Early Modern History at the University of Liverpool.
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