Life Of Thomas Attwood

By C.M. Wakefield

Book Overview

Before the Reform Act shook Westminster, Thomas Attwood shook the streets of Birmingham. Reform had a human face. In this vivid Victorian political biography, C. M. Wakefield presents the Thomas Attwood life biography as the story of a banker turned agitator, whose campaigns for British parliamentary reform and economic justice helped reshape 19th century Birmingham politics and, ultimately, 19th century British history. Set against the noise and smoke of industrial revolution England, the narrative follows Attwood's rise at the heart of the Birmingham Political Union history, his radical yet respectable challenge to the political establishment, and his insistence that currency and economic policy mattered as much as votes. More than a simple biography of a reformer, Wakefield's work captures the texture of crowds, meetings and parliamentary manoeuvre, making complex questions of economic reform movement Britain accessible without losing depth. It speaks to readers curious about any British radical politics classic, a rewarding choice for political history students seeking a primary-era account and for social history readers interested in how provincial pressure forced change on a reluctant state. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, it is restored for today's and future generations, more than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. Ideal for anyone exploring 19th century Birmingham politics or the wider struggle for representation in Britain, this carefully produced edition bridges scholarly value and reading pleasure.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354419879
• ISBN13: 9789354419874
• Release Date: February 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 452 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"