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Capital of Discontent
Eric J. Hewitt
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Paperback. Num Pages: 168 pages, 16 black & white illustrations, 8 black & white plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; 3JF; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTK; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 272.
The Industrial Revolution was a period of exceptional change in Britain, not only in terms of technology but also in law and order. The country’s social order was shifting and in some towns the response was violence. In Manchester, the ‘capital of discontent’, events related to the Plug Plots, Peterloo and the Chartists created a very real fear of revolution on the streets of England. In its efforts to combat the disorder, the newly established police force became mired in political controversy, providing some disturbing but often amusing examples of corruption and misconduct. Eric J. Hewitt examines the reactions of ... Read more
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Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780752499635
SKU
V9780752499635
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99-10
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