Bristol Riots of 1831 and Social Reform in Britain
Author: | Caple, Jeremy |
Year: | 1991 |
Pages: | 308 |
ISBN: | 0-88946-224-0 978-0-88946-224-3 |
Price: | $219.95 |
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Examines the riots in England of 1831, with special focus on the workers attempting to arrest the decline in wages and jobs through strikes and riotous behaviour. Clarifies specific social, economic, and political structures which created the possibility of such events.