Taking Liberties by Mike Ashley
For centuries Britain has laid claim to the notion of liberty, yet the rights and freedoms we enjoy throughout the United Kingdom today were in fact hard fought for and won. This book uncovers those struggles, their winners, losers and stalemates, which have stretched over 900 years, and continue still. Whilst there were battles between nations, civil war and the execution of a monarch, at its heart this is a personal story of individuals who made great sacrifices for what they believed was right. Some individuals are justly celebrated, such as Wat Tyler, William Wilberforce and Emmeline Pankhurst, but many are lesser known though their impact was no less important, including John Lilburne, John Wilkes, Caroline Norton and Fenner Brockway. Published in association with a major exhibition at the British Library, 31 October 2008-1 March 2009.
Mike Ashley is the author of over eighty books covering a wide range of subjects including,The Seven Wonders of the World, British Monarchs, King Arthur, The Age of the Storytellers and the biography of Algernon Blackwood, Starlight Man.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780712350297 |
| ISBN 10 | 0712350292 |
| Title | Taking Liberties |
| Author | Mike Ashley |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | British Library Publishing |
| Year published | 2008-10-24 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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