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A People's History of London

A People's History of London

by JohnRees (Author), Lindsey German (Author)

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    Paperback 2012

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Synopsis

Hub of empire, world port and seat of government, London has a political history that is nevertheless entwined with the lives of its people, a multitude often dismissed throughout the centuries as a mob. This gripping new counter-history reveals how London's poor and its immigrant population have shaped its history and identity over the ages: from apprentices closing the city gates on Charles I in the 1640s to modern fights against fascism and racism in Cable Street and Notting Hill. A People's History of London takes us into an unofficial, half-hidden and often undocumented world, a city rarely glimpsed: of pamphleteers, agitators, exiles, demonstrations and riots; the city of Wat Tyler, Marx and Engels, Garibaldi and Gandhi; and the countless pubs, theaters, coffee-houses and meeting-places in which radical ideas have been nurtured and revolutions planned.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 320
 Edition: First Edition
 Publisher: Verso Books
Published: 14 Apr 2012
ISBN 10: 1844678555
ISBN 13: 9781844678556

Media Reviews
The history of London we have been waiting for, told with elegance and precision. - Ken Loach Those who continue to uphold London's living traditions of protest will be able to take heart from this fresh and welcome look at the city's history. - Guardian A timely reminder that there is a very different side to London, every bit as energetic and exciting in its way. - Scotsman An inspiring history of radical activism, and this chronicle of these heroes who stood shoulder to shoulder is a timely reminder. - Dan Carrier, Camden New Journal
Author Bio
JOHN REES is a writer, broadcaster and activist. His books include The Algebra of Revolution and Imperialism and Resistance. He is the writer and presenter of the Timeline TV series, a member of the editorial board of the online magazine Counterfire, and co-founder of the Stop the War Coalition. LINDSEY GERMAN is a socialist writer and activist who has lived in London all her life. She is convenor of the Stop the War Coalition, stood as candidate for Mayor of London and has written books on women's liberation, class, and war.