The Penguin Book of Twentieth-century Protest

by Brian MacArthur (Author)

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  Hardcover
  1998

  $3.25

  A full selection of the great protest texts of the twentieth century, from Ellen Wilkinson on the Jarrow hunger marches and Jack London on the East End through the key documents of the Black Power and anti-Apartheid movements, Norman Mailer and Dr Spock on Vietnam, right up to Earl Spencer's speech at Diana's funeral. An indispensible book for students of politics and history - and a great general reference book too.

• Used

  Paperback
  1999

  $3.25

  Brought together in this anthology of original documents, speeches etc are some of the most striking and effective examples of protest through the century. The subjects range from the gravest matters of war and conflict through to personal cries of rage: Dennis Potter on the BBC, Robert Harris on 'the madness' of Mrs Thatcher, The McLibel campaigners on McDonald's. A grand reminder of eloquent wars fought in the face of consensus... Mr MacArthur has chosen well - Andrew O'Hagan, Guardian Avivid and affecting portrait of struggles for change - Robert Potts, Observer