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The Penguin Book of Twentieth-Century Protest Brian MacArthur

The Penguin Book of Twentieth-Century Protest By Brian MacArthur

The Penguin Book of Twentieth-Century Protest by Brian MacArthur


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A selection of protest texts of the 20th century, from Ellen Wilkinson on the Jarrow hunger marches and Jack London on the East End, through the key documents of the Black power and anti-Apartheid movements, right up to Earl Spencer's speech at Diana's funeral.

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The Penguin Book of Twentieth-Century Protest Summary

The Penguin Book of Twentieth-Century Protest by Brian MacArthur

Brought together in this anthology of original documents, speeches etc are some of the most striking and effective examples of protest through the century. The subjects range from the gravest matters of war and conflict through to personal cries of rage: Dennis Potter on the BBC, Robert Harris on 'the madness' of Mrs Thatcher, The McLibel campaigners on McDonald's. "A grand reminder of eloquent wars fought in the face of consensus... Mr MacArthur has chosen well" - Andrew O'Hagan, Guardian "Avivid and affecting portrait of struggles for change" - Robert Potts, Observer

About Brian MacArthur

Brian MacArthur was founder editor of Today and The Times Higher Education Supplement, and editor of the Western Morning News. He was deputy editor of the Sunday Times and executive editor of The Times. He has written Surviving the Sword: Prisoners of the Japanese 1942-1945. He has been interested in the power of oratory since first hearing Aneurin Bevan on the hustings in 1956 and has edited The Penguin Book of Modern Speeches and The Penguin Book of Twentieth-Century Protest. Brian MacArthur lives in Norfolk and London and has two daughters.

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CIN0140258906VG
9780140258905
0140258906
The Penguin Book of Twentieth-Century Protest by Brian MacArthur
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Penguin Books Ltd
1999-11-25
528
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