History of the Chartist Movement, 1837-1854

Résumé du livre

First written in 1845 and revised in 1894, this facsimile edition is a chronological Chartist history written from a perspective inside the movement and its development in the early Victorian era. Issues raised include the impact of voting campaigns in Scotland, Ireland, and England, and the insurrection in Wales. Chartist leaders such as Fergus O'Connor, Thomas Cooper, and Ernest Jones figure in the account.