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Autore |
Pickering Paul A |
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Titolo |
The people's bread : a history of the Anti-Corn Law League / / Paul A. Pickering and Alex Tyrrell |
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London ; ; New York, : Leicester University Press, 2000 |
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ISBN |
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1-283-19414-7 |
9786613194145 |
0-567-20497-9 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (315 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Corn laws (Great Britain) - History - 19th century |
Protectionism - Great Britain - History - 19th century |
Free trade - Great Britain - History - 19th century |
Grain trade - Government policy - Great Britain - History - 19th century |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; List of Illustrations; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 'An Engine of Political Warfare'; 3 A Nation of Repealers: The League in the English Provinces and Scotland; 4 West Britons: The League in Wales and Ireland; 5 The Organ of Veneration: The League and Religion; 6 'The Petticoat Politicians of Manchester': Women and the League; 7 'The People's Grain': The League and the Working Class; 8 'A Guerilla Warfare': The League and Parliament; 9 Theatres of Discussion: League Meetings and Rituals |
10 'The Progeny of Mammon': A Biographical Analysis of the Manchester Anti-Corn Law Association Council, 1839-4011 Conclusion: 'A Long and Doubtful Road'; Appendix 1: Anti-Corn Law Associations, 1838-44; Appendix 2: Localities Represented at League National Delegate Conferences; Appendix 3: Members of Parliament who Voted for Total and Immediate Repeal, 1842-46; Appendix 4: Manchester Anti-Corn Law Association Council, 1839-40; Appendix 5: Occupation Profile of the Manchester ACLA Council, 1839-40; Select Bibliography; Index |
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