LEADER 02903nam 22004813 450 001 9910151602303321 005 20230810001321.0 010 $a9781784783914 010 $a1784783919 035 $a(CKB)3710000000951817 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC6108382 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL6108382 035 $a(OCoLC)1156060025 035 $a(Exl-AI)6108382 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000951817 100 $a20210901d2017 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 14$aThe Leveller Revolution $eRadical Political Organisation in England, 1640-1650 205 $a1st ed. 210 1$a :$cVerso Books,$d2017. 210 4$dİ2017. 215 $a1 online resource (532 pages) 311 08$a9781784783891 311 08$a1784783897 327 $aIntro -- Halftitle Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- A Note on the Text -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: 'The Maddest Christmas That Ever I Saw' -- Chapter 2: The First Leveller, John Lilburne -- Chapter 3: London, the Great Leveller -- Chapter 4: Levelling by Print -- Chapter 5: Civil War -- Chapter 6: The War, the Church and the State -- Chapter 7: The Coming of the Levellers -- Chapter 8: Petitions and Prison -- Chapter 9: Agitators -- Chapter 10: Putney Church and Corkbush Field -- Chapter 11: Counterrevolution -- Chapter 12: Revolution -- Chapter 13: Defeat in Victory -- Chapter 14: Lieutenant Colonel John Rede's Last Stand -- Chapter 15: The Levellers and the English Revolution -- Notes -- Select Bibliography -- Index. 330 $aThe Leveller Revolution by John Rees explores the radical political movement known as the Levellers, which emerged in England during the tumultuous period of 1640 to 1650. This book delves into the origins, development, and influence of the Levellers, highlighting their role in the English Civil War and the broader political landscape of the time. Rees provides a detailed examination of key figures such as John Lilburne, and the Levellers' advocacy for civil liberties and democratic reforms. The book is intended for historians, scholars, and readers interested in the history of political movements and the English Revolution. Through extensive research and analysis, Rees sheds light on the Levellers' impact on political thought and their enduring legacy in the struggle for social justice.$7Generated by AI. 606 $aRadicalism$zGreat Britain$7Generated by AI 606 $aRadical party (Great Britain)$7Generated by AI 615 0$aRadicalism 615 0$aRadical party (Great Britain) 676 $a942.062 700 $aRees$b John$0510110 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910151602303321 996 $aThe Leveller Revolution$92593790 997 $aUNINA