Riots, Rising And Revolution

Britain in the eighteenth century was deeply divided; riots over politics food and religion were endemic. Despite the relative liberty of English institutions; the penal code was the harshest in Europe - stealing a hankerchief was a capital offence. In this brilliant history of the hidden side of the eighteenth century Ian Gilmour argues that violence usually stemmed from the incompetence or arrogance of the ruling class. He tells the story of the great rebellions - of Scotland in 1715 and 1745 of Ireland in 1798 - and the famous episodes of Wilkes and Gordon. But he also paints a vivid picture of the vicious discipline of the army skulduggery at elections the class violence of industrial struggles the ritual violence of duelling and the swingeing punishment of poachers.

About the author

Ian Gilmour has been a barrister, journalist, politician and writer. His previous books include: The Making of the Poets: Byron and Shelley in Their Time; Dancing With Dogma, an analysis of Britain under Thatcherism; and Britain Can Work; and The Body Politic.

Product details

• Authors: Ian Gilmour
• Publisher: Pimlico
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.04.1993
• EAN: 9780712655101
• ISBN: 978-0-7126-5510-1
• No. of pages: 514
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 234 mm x 30 mm
• Weight: 850 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; England, European History, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / General, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Revolutions, uprisings, rebellions, Revolutionary groups & movements, C 1700 To C 1800, Revolutionary groups and movements, HISTORY / Revolutions, Uprisings & Rebellions