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Gerrard Winstanley: The Digger's Life and Legacy (Revolutionary Lives)

John Gurney

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Description:'The power of property was brought into creation by the sword', so wrote Gerrard Winstanley (1609 - 1676) – Christian Communist, leader of the Diggers movement and bête noire of the landed aristocracy. Despite being one of the great English radicals, Winstanley remains unmentioned in today's lists of 'great Britons'.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.Gerrard Winstanley: The Digger's Life and Legacy is a must read for students of English history and all those seeking to re-claim the commons today.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Gerrard Winstanley: The Digger's Life and Legacy (Revolutionary Lives). To get started finding Gerrard Winstanley: The Digger's Life and Legacy (Revolutionary Lives), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: 'The power of property was brought into creation by the sword', so wrote Gerrard Winstanley (1609 - 1676) – Christian Communist, leader of the Diggers movement and bête noire of the landed aristocracy. Despite being one of the great English radicals, Winstanley remains unmentioned in today's lists of 'great Britons'.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.Gerrard Winstanley: The Digger's Life and Legacy is a must read for students of English history and all those seeking to re-claim the commons today.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Gerrard Winstanley: The Digger's Life and Legacy (Revolutionary Lives). To get started finding Gerrard Winstanley: The Digger's Life and Legacy (Revolutionary Lives), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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