Peterloo by Robert Poole

Peterloo by Robert Poole

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Peterloo by Robert Poole

The explosive tale of Peterloo, told through the voices of those who were there. This is a vivid, original and historically accurate 'comic book' visual account of the 1819 Manchester massacre, to be published as part of the 200th anniversary commemorations. More than 15 people died and 600 were severely wounded by sabre-wielding troops at a peaceful pro-democracy rally.

The entire narrative is drawn exclusively from the direct testimony of the time (letters, memoirs, journalist's accounts, spies' reports, courtroom evidence...) carefully woven together by rich, vivid, graphic-novel style illustrations created by professional cartoonist, illustrator and graphic novelist Polyp.

This a vital record of working-class history by Manchester-based authors and artists who have been central in reviving the long-suppressed memory of this shocking and world-changing event.

Robert Poole is reader in history, University of Cumbria. He has written and broadcast extensively on history, from witch trials to the film 2001: A Space Odyssey, and has published in journals from History Today to Past and Present. He lives in Lancaster, England.
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ISBN 13 9781780264752
ISBN 10 1780264755
Title Peterloo
Author Robert Poole
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher New Internationalist Publications Ltd
Year published 2019-05-23
Number of pages 112
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.