Captain Swing by E J Hobsbawm

Captain Swing by E J Hobsbawm

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Zusammenfassung

Captain Swing was the signature attached to the 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. This book looks at the workers struggle against poverty and degradation.

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Captain Swing by E J Hobsbawm

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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ISBN 13 9780712698832
ISBN 10 0712698833
Titel Captain Swing
Autor E J Hobsbawm
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Bindungsart Paperback
Verlag Vintage Publishing
Erscheinungsjahr 1993-02-04
Seitenanzahl 384
Hinweis auf dem Einband Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.
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