Captain Swing - Tapa blanda

Hobsbawm, E. J.; Rude, George

 
9780712698832: Captain Swing
Tapa blanda
ISBN 10: 0712698833 ISBN 13: 9780712698832
Editorial: Pimlico, 1993

Sinopsis

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.

"Sinopsis" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.

Reseña del editor

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.

"Sobre este título" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.

Editorial
Pimlico
Año de publicación
1993
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0712698833
ISBN 13 
9780712698832
Encuadernación
Tapa blanda
Número de páginas
384
Contacto del fabricante
no disponible
Persona responsable
no disponible

Otras ediciones populares con el mismo título

9781842122358: Captain Swing

Edición Destacada

ISBN 10:  1842122355 ISBN 13:  9781842122358
Editorial: Weidenfeld & Nicolson History, 2001
Tapa blanda