Gerrard Winstanley : the Digger's life and legacy / John Gurney.

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Gurney, John, 1960-

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Revolutionary livesPublication details: London ; New York : Pluto Press, 2013.Description: 1 online resource (viii, 162 pages) : illustrationsContent type:

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

1849646767
9781849646765

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Gerrard Winstanley.DDC classification:

320.53/12093 23

LOC classification:

DA429.W5 G87 2013eb

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Contents:

Introduction -- The Making of the Digger -- Winstanley the Digger -- A New Beginning? -- Winstanley's Legacy.

Summary: "'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."--Publisher's website

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- The Making of the Digger -- Winstanley the Digger -- A New Beginning? -- Winstanley's Legacy.

"'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."--Publisher's website

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