The radical campaigns of John Baxter Langley : a keen and courageous reformer / / David George
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| Autore: |
George David <1743-1810, >
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| Titolo: |
The radical campaigns of John Baxter Langley : a keen and courageous reformer / / David George
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| Pubblicazione: | Exeter, England : , : University of Exeter Press, , [2021] |
| ©2021 | |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (128 pages) |
| Disciplina: | 303.484092 |
| Soggetto topico: | Social reformers |
| Social reformers - Great Britain | |
| Soggetto geografico: | Great Britain Politics and government 1837-1901 |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Intro -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1. The Early Years of John Baxter Langley -- 2. A Radical Voice, 1848-1858 -- 3. Supporting the Miners, 1859-1860 -- 4. Fighting Against Slavery, 1861-1864 -- 5. Demanding the Franchise, 1858-1869 -- 6. Challenging Sabbatarianism, 1856-1869 -- 7. Contesting Prejudice, 1870 -- 8. Nurturing the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, 1872-1873 -- 9. Aspiring to Parliament, 1865-1874 -- 10. Housing the Working Classes, 1870-1877 -- Conclusion -- Postscript -- Bibliography Index -- Back Cover. |
| Sommario/riassunto: | The work details the life and political career of John Baxter Langley, a once infamous but now largely forgotten Victorian reformer. Through a chronological narrative of his activities the work also provides an overview of many of the more significant political causes of the mid- to late nineteenth century. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | The radical campaigns of John Baxter Langley |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910493746503321 |
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