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A Common Treasury
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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A Common Treasury
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Gerrard Winstanley
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Introduction by Tony Benn
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Edited by Edmund Baxter
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Edited by Andrew Hopton
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| Series | Revolutions |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:188 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 132 |
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| Category/Genre | British and Irish History |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781844675951
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| Classifications | Dewey:320.5312 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Verso Books
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| Imprint |
Verso Books
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| Publication Date |
14 March 2011 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
At the end of the English Civil War, Gerrard Winstanley and his comrades, known as Diggers, went to St. George's Hill, to farm the common land and to distribute the food for free amongst themselves. Winstanley's extraordinary writings from this period have remained a huge influence for many on the Left and are cited as some of the earliest examples of communist thought. Legendary voice of the Left Tony Benn examines Winstanley's work and argues that, as we face an ever greater enclosure of the commons, he can still inspire us to turn our world upside down.
Author Biography
Tony Benn (1925-2014) was Labour's longest serving MP, and an icon on the left for his unwavering radicalism and unshakable belief in democracy. For Verso, he penned the introduction to Gerrard Winstanley's A Common Treasury, and Parliamentary Socialism.
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