Christian Communist, leader of the Diggers movement and bete noire of
the landed aristocracy, Gerard Winstanley (1609-1676) was one of the
founders of a movement which fought for the redistribution of land and
the abolition of wages and property under Oliver Cromwell.
John Gurney reveals the hidden history of Winstanley and his movement.
As part of the radical ferment which swept England at the time of the
civil war, Winstanley led the Diggers in taking over land and running
it as 'a common treasury for all' - provoking violent opposition from
landowners. Gurney also guides us through Winstanley's writings, which
are among the most remarkable prose writings of his age.
Gurney proves that the Diggers, (or the New Levellers, as they called
themselves) remain as an inspiration to many radical movements today.
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9781849646772
Publisert
2016
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Pluto Press
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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