Rebel Footprints: A Guide to Uncovering London's Radical History - Rilegato

Rosenberg, David

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ISBN 10: 0745334105 ISBN 13: 9780745334103

Casa editrice: Pluto Pr, 2015

Riassunto

A truly radical response to conservative heritage tours and banal day trips, Rebel Footprints brings to life the history of social movements in England’s capital. David Rosenberg transports readers from well-known landmarks to history-making hidden corners, while telling the story of protest and struggle in London from the early nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century.
From the suffragettes to the socialists, from the chartists to the trade unionists: Rosenberg invites us to step into the footprints of a diverse cast of dedicated fighters for social justice. Individual chapters highlight particular struggles and their participants, from famous faces to lesser-known luminaries. Rosenberg sets London’s radical campaigners against the backdrop of the city’s multi-faceted development. Self-directed walks pair with narratives that seamlessly blend history, politics, and geography, while specially commissioned maps and illustrations immerse the reader in the story of the city.
Whether you’re visiting London for the first time, or born and raised there, Rosenberg invites you to see London as you never have before—the radical center of the English-speaking world.

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Recensione:

'You haven't walked the streets of London unless you've understood the secret history of revolt, rebellion and poverty hidden all around you in its bricks and alleyways. Rosenberg takes you there as no other writer has done.' (Paul Mason)

'David has brought the streets and buildings of London alive to the real history of the city and the struggles of ordinary people. Anyone reading this will walk the streets of our city with a different view of the world, and what people can do when they act together.' (Jeremy Corbyn, Leader of the Labour Party and MP for Islington North)

'Informative and well-judged...There is so much that is inspirational in this book.' (Nicholas Lezard, the Guardian)

'An engaging account... [A] book of detail and passion.' (Danny Dorling, Times Higher Education)

'By offering us a guide to our radical past, Rosenberg reminds us of the strong tradition of dissent that has shaped our history and made us who we are.' (Billy Bragg)

'This brilliant book brings London’s long tradition of radicalism and rebellion to life. Using walks to show how dissent led to democracy, it is a fitting testimonial to the collective struggles of Londoners of every colour and creed. I for one will be dusting down my walking shoes and taking to the streets to find out more.' (Frances O'Grady, General Secretary of the TUC)

'As a reminder of our radical past and an inspiration for our radical future, Rosenberg’s book deserves its place in the front rank.' (Morning Star)

L'autore:

David Whyte is Reader in Sociology at the University of Liverpool. He is an internationally established author on the subjects of state power and corporate power, having written Crimes of the Powerful: A Reader (Open University Press, 2009) and having co-authored three further books and co-edited four collections on this subject._x000B_

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• Editore: Pluto Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0745334105
• ISBN 13: 9780745334103
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 307