The Penguin Book of Twentieth-Century Protest
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The Penguin Book of Twentieth-Century Protest by Brian Macarthur
A selection of protest texts of the 20th century, from Ellen Wilkinson on the Jarrow hunger marches and Jack London on the East End, through the key documents of the Black power and anti-Apartheid movements, right up to Earl Spencer's speech at Diana's funeral.
Brian MacArthur was founder editor of Today and The Times Higher Education Supplement, and editor of the Western Morning News. He was deputy editor of the Sunday Times and executive editor of The Times. He has written Surviving the Sword: Prisoners of the Japanese 1942-1945. He has been interested in the power of oratory since first hearing Aneurin Bevan on the hustings in 1956 and has edited The Penguin Book of Modern Speeches and The Penguin Book of Twentieth-Century Protest. Brian MacArthur lives in Norfolk and London and has two daughters.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780140258905 |
| ISBN 10 | 0140258906 |
| Title | The Penguin Book of Twentieth-Century Protest |
| Author | Brian Macarthur |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 1999-11-25 |
| Number of pages | 528 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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