housmans
14th January 2011, 15:52
Housmans – radical booksellers since 1945
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‘Restless Revolutionaries’
with Clive Bloom
Wednesday 19th January, 7pm
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Bloom will be discussing attempts to overthrow the government and the monarchy from the 1790s to the present day, as told in his new book ‘Restless Revolutionaries - A History of Britain's Fight for a Republic’.
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From regicides to revolutionaries; from fascists to anarchists; from Tom Paine to Tom Wintringham, Clive Bloom’s book is a history of noble ideals and crushing failures. ‘Restless Revolutionaries’ takes us on a journey through British history, exploring our often rocky relationship with the ruling elite, whether that it is the government of the day or the monarchy.
Bloom reveals our surprising legacy of terrorism and revolution, reminding us that Britain has witnessed centuries of revolt, through three bloody civil wars in Ireland, the bombing campaigns by the IRA, two Welsh uprisings, one Lowland Scottish civil war, uprisings in Derbyshire and Kent, five attempts to assassinate the entire cabinet and seize London and numerous attempts to murder the royal family. From the 1790s to the present day over 23,000 British subjects have fought and died for the ideal of a fair republic.
Event information
Housmans Bookshop
5 Caledonian Road
King's Cross
London N1 9DX
Tel: 020 7837 4473
housmans.com
Entry: £3 redeemable against any purchase
Nearest tube: King's Cross
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_________________________________________
‘Restless Revolutionaries’
with Clive Bloom
Wednesday 19th January, 7pm
_________________________________________
Bloom will be discussing attempts to overthrow the government and the monarchy from the 1790s to the present day, as told in his new book ‘Restless Revolutionaries - A History of Britain's Fight for a Republic’.
_________________________________________
From regicides to revolutionaries; from fascists to anarchists; from Tom Paine to Tom Wintringham, Clive Bloom’s book is a history of noble ideals and crushing failures. ‘Restless Revolutionaries’ takes us on a journey through British history, exploring our often rocky relationship with the ruling elite, whether that it is the government of the day or the monarchy.
Bloom reveals our surprising legacy of terrorism and revolution, reminding us that Britain has witnessed centuries of revolt, through three bloody civil wars in Ireland, the bombing campaigns by the IRA, two Welsh uprisings, one Lowland Scottish civil war, uprisings in Derbyshire and Kent, five attempts to assassinate the entire cabinet and seize London and numerous attempts to murder the royal family. From the 1790s to the present day over 23,000 British subjects have fought and died for the ideal of a fair republic.
Event information
Housmans Bookshop
5 Caledonian Road
King's Cross
London N1 9DX
Tel: 020 7837 4473
housmans.com
Entry: £3 redeemable against any purchase
Nearest tube: King's Cross
"Support the shop that supports your campaigns!"
To receive Housmans’ monthly events newsletter with all our events, please email nik[at]housmans.com and mark the subject ‘subscribe to newsletter’.
If you're into facebook, we've a group here:
facebook.com/group.php?gid=55259308085
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