The Progressive Patriot by Billy Bragg
A passionate response to the events of 7 July 2005, when four bombs tore through a busy morning in London, killing 52 innocent people and injuring many more. This book tells how the suicide bombers were all British-born and well integrated into the multicultural society. Yet, they felt no compunction in murdering and maiming their fellow citizens.
Billy Bragg was born in December 1957. When punk hit the British music scene Bragg's contribution was to form a band called Riff Raff. He then launched himself on a solo musical career, between time working in a record store and absorbing his new-found love of blues and politically-inspired folk music. During this time Bragg, and his music, became more overtly political and he became a fixture at political rallies and benefits, particularly during the 1984 Miners Strike, and he devoted much of his time to Red Wedge - an initiative to persuade young people to vote in the 1987 General Election - for which he toured with The Style Council, Madness, The Communards and The Smiths. Billy Bragg now lives in Dorset but is still writing music and challenging our elected politicians.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780593053430 |
| ISBN 10 | 0593053435 |
| Title | The Progressive Patriot |
| Author | Billy Bragg |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2006-10-09 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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