Winstanley and the Diggers, 1649-1999

Zusatztext 'An ideal introduction to current work on the Diggers! as well as an indispensable collection for serious scholars.' - H-Net Informationen zum Autor Bradstock, Andrew Klappentext This collection of essays explore the the Diggers, a group of 17th century men who shared a vision of a society based on collective ownership of the land. The themes discussed include the continuing power of leader Winstanley's writings, ideas on civil liberty and the economic background. Zusammenfassung This collection of essays explore the the Diggers, a group of 17th century men who shared a vision of a society based on collective ownership of the land. Inhaltsverzeichnis Methodist Recorder"The 10 essays together give a clear account of the background to the year-long occupation by Gerrard Winstanley and the Diggers of a small area of little Heath in Cobham.

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• Authors: Andrew Bradstock
• Assisted by: Andrew Bradstock (Editor), Bradstock Andrew (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2000
• EAN: 9780714651057
• ISBN: 978-0-7146-5105-7
• No. of pages: 184
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; England, European History, Political Ideologies, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Stuart Era (1603-1714), Economic history, British & Irish history, Revolutions, uprisings, rebellions, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Revolutionary groups & movements, Social and cultural history, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, C 1600 To C 1700, Political ideologies and movements, Revolutionary groups and movements, HISTORY / Revolutions, Uprisings & Rebellions