Captain Swing was the signature attached to the threatening letters sent to landowners, parsons and well-to-do farmers by starving agricultural labourers, demanding justice, a rise in wages and the disuse of farm machinery. In 1830 discontent exploded throughout the southern and eastern counties of England. There were marches, threshing machines were destroyed, ricks and barns were put to the torch. 481 people were transported to Australia, 19 were exectued. This book looks at the workers struggle against poverty and ...
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Captain Swing was the signature attached to the threatening letters sent to landowners, parsons and well-to-do farmers by starving agricultural labourers, demanding justice, a rise in wages and the disuse of farm machinery. In 1830 discontent exploded throughout the southern and eastern counties of England. There were marches, threshing machines were destroyed, ricks and barns were put to the torch. 481 people were transported to Australia, 19 were exectued. This book looks at the workers struggle against poverty and degradation.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Book contains pencil markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Dust jacket in poor condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 650grams, ISBN: 085315175X.
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Good. Good Jacket. Size: 19 to 25 cm tall, Octavo, (8vo); Hardcover. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.
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Good. No Jacket. Size: 19 to 25 cm tall, Octavo, (8vo); No Jacket. Previous owner's ink inscription. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.
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Used-Very Good. VG hardback in VG dust jacket. 2nd impression, 1970. A clean, tidy copy in tight binding. Red cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Dust jacket not price-clipped; partial fading to spine; light edge wear.
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Acceptable. Paperback The item is fairly worn but still readable. Signs of wear include aesthetic issues such as scratches, worn covers, damaged binding. The item may have identifying markings on it or show other signs of previous use. May have page creases, creased spine, bent cover or markings inside. Packed with care, shipped promptly.
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New York. 1969. Pantheon Books. 1st American Edition. Very Good in Slightly Worn Dustjacket W/A Tear At The Rear Spine. 384 pages. hardcover. keywords: History England Revolution. FROM THE PUBLISHER-A study of English agricultural labor in the 19th century. Two of the world's leading historians of revolution examine the movements of social protest that swept the English countryside during the period from 1790 to 1850, concentrating on the great uprising of 1830. inventory #21883.