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Again With One Voice - British Songs of Political Reform, 1768 to 1868

English · Paperback / Softback

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1768 saw the birth of a century of struggle for democracy by the working people of Great Britain; it was also the golden age of the broadside ballad - inexpensive songsheets sold on the street, often spotlighting popular figures and spreading the word of reform efforts. This collection traces the history of this tumultuous period with 120 songs from historical sources, all with appropriate tunes, extensive commentary, and rich illustrations from contemporary publications. Here are songs about Wilkes and Liberty, the United Irish, the anti-slavery movement, Luddites, Captain Swing, the Naval Mutiny, antiwar movements, the Tolpuddle Martyrs, and the Chartist movement; songs that bring to life important figures like John Wilkes, Major Cartwright, Thomas Paine, Thomas Muir, Wolfe Tone, Henry Hunt, William Cobbett, Feargus O'Connor, and William Gladstone.

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Authors Holdstock Dick, Dick Holdstock, Holdstock Holdstock
Publisher Loomis House Press
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 15.05.2021
 
EAN 9781935243809
ISBN 978-1-935243-80-9
No. of pages 414
Dimensions 152 mm x 229 mm x 22 mm
Weight 597 g
Subject Humanities, art, music > Music > Music history

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