Title:
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PAPERS FOR THE PEOPLE
A STUDY OF THE CHARTIST PRESS |
By: |
Joan Allen (Editor), Owen R. Ashton (Editor) |
Format: |
Paperback |

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ISBN 10: |
0850365406 |
ISBN 13: |
9780850365405 |
Publisher: |
THE MERLIN PRESS LTD |
Pub. date: |
5 June, 2005 |
Series: |
Chartist Studies Series No. 7 |
Pages: |
240 |
Description: |
Revisionist perspectives on the role of Chartist presses throughout the United Kingdom and Australia (1838 to the late 1850s) in the campaign for democracy in Victorian Britain and overseas are surveyed in this anthology of essays from noted specialists in the history of Chartism. |
Synopsis: |
An original study of the role of the Chartist Press in the campaign for democracy in Victorian Britain, and overseas. A study of the press from 1838 to the late 1850s A wider area is studied: it considers the press in England Scotland, Wales, Ireland and Australia Includes both innovative and revisionist perspectives Almost all of the contributors are well known specialists in the history of Chartism The editors provide a comprehensive introduction setting contributions in context and discuss how these essays expand our knowledge of Chartism Includes a selection of journalism: some of which is available from our website for teachers to freely copy and use. |
Publication: |
UK |
Imprint: |
The Merlin Press Ltd |
Returns: |
Returnable |