English Rebels and Revolutionaries

This book is a collection of biographies of famous English freedom fighters, rebels, and democrats who have had a major impact on history, including Wat Tyler, Jack Cade, Thomas Paine, Mary Wollstonecraft, Henry Hunt, William Morris, and the Suffragettes and Suffragists.

Format: Hardback
Publication date: 06 May 2022
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd

Throughout history, brave Englishmen and women have never shied away from standing up against their unjust rulers and asserting their rights. Barely a century has passed without England witnessing a significant uprising against the government of the day, often leading to a fundamental change in the constitution. This book is a compilation of biographies, written by experts in their respective fields, that chronicles the lives and achievements of renowned English freedom fighters, rebels, and democrats who have made a profound impact on history. Featured chapters include the history of Wat Tyler's Rebellion, when an army of 50,000 people marched to London in 1381 to demand an end to serfdom and the despised poll tax. Alongside Wat Tyler in this pantheon of English revolutionaries is Jack Cade, who in 1450 led an angry mob to London to protest against government corruption. The book also includes three chapters on various aspects of the English Civil War, during which the English executed their king. Other rebel heroes featured include Thomas Paine, the great intellectual behind the American and French Revolutions; Mary Wollstonecraft, the author of "The Rights of Woman"; Henry Hunt, who, along with the Chartists after him, campaigned for universal suffrage; William Morris, the visionary designer and socialist thinker; and finally, the Suffragettes and Suffragists who fought for women's voting rights.

Weight: 808g
Dimension: 165 x 240 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781526785909