Protest: Stories of Resistance: 1 (History-into-Fiction) - Hardcover

Maitland, Sara; Cottrell Boyce, Frank; Evers, Stuart; Holness, Matthew; Hird, Laura; Alland, Sandra; De Waal, Kit; Constantine, David; Sayle, Alexei; Jacques, Juliet

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1905583737 ISBN 13: 9781905583737

Verlag: Comma Press, 2017

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Críticas:

'When right-wing populism is seemingly sweeping the west this whistle-stop tour demonstrates the power of people and provides a glimmer of hope and inspiration.' --Big Issue North

'It would be heartening to see more works of historical fiction inspired by Comma Press' approach, serving both to educate and entertain by giving voice once again to people who struggled to make their voices heard in challenging circumstances.' --Disclaimer Magazine

'As the book enters the 20th Century, the chapters become infused with an awareness of the inequalities and discrimination of our age, becoming a call to action. The variety of storytelling ensures that the protests don't feel indistinct or hopeless, yet the injustices described feel depressingly familiar...' --The New Statesman

Reseña del editor:

Whatever happened to British protest? For a nation that brought the world Chartism, the Suffragettes, the Tolpuddle Martyrs, and so many other grassroots social movements, Britain rarely celebrates its long, great tradition of people power. In this timely and evocative collection, twenty authors have assembled to re-imagine key moments of British protest, from the Peasants’ Revolt of 1381 to the anti-Iraq War demo of 2003. Written in close consultation with historians, sociologists and eyewitnesses – who also contribute afterwords – these stories follow fictional characters caught up in real-life struggles, offering a streetlevel perspective on the noble art of resistance. In the age of fake news and post-truth politics this book fights fiction with (well researched, historically accurate) fiction.

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• Verlag: Comma Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1905583737
• ISBN 13: 9781905583737
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 464