The Fight for Scottish Democracy

Rebellion and Reform in 1820

Autor*innen

• Murray Armstrong

Parameter

• 290 Seiten
• 11 Lesestunden

• Lehrbücher
• Politikwissenschaft
• Sozialwissenschaften
• Universitätslehrbücher

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Set against the backdrop of early 19th-century Scotland, the narrative follows the harrowing story of three weavers who were executed for high treason after leading a rebellion against a corrupt government. Alongside them, nineteen others faced transportation to Botany Bay for their involvement in the fight for political reform. The book explores themes of justice, resistance, and the struggle against oppression, highlighting the sacrifices made by ordinary men in the pursuit of a fairer society.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2020
• Einband: Hardcover