Gerrard Winstanley : the digger's life and legacy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gurney, John, 1960-

Series:

Revolutionary lives

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Winstanley, Gerrard, 1609-.

Winstanley, Gerrard.

Levellers.

Radicalism--Great Britain--History--17th century.

Radicalism.

Politicians--Great Britain--Biography.

Politicians.

History.

Great Britain.

Communists--Great Britain--Biography.

Communists.

Great Britain--History--Puritan Revolution, 1642-1660.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

viii, 162 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.

Place of Publication:

London : Pluto, 2013.

Summary:

Christian Communist, leader of the Digger movement and vigorous opponent of inequality and exploitation, Gerrard Winstanley (1609-1676) was one of the great English radicals. Yet Winstanley remains missing in today's lists of 'great Britons'.

John Gurney reveals the hidden history of Winstanley and his movement. As part of the radical ferment which swept England at the time of the civil war, Winstanley led the Diggers in taking over land and running it as 'a common treasury for all' - provoking violent opposition from landowners. Gurney also guides us through Winstanley's writings, which are among the most remarkable prose writings of his age. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Introduction 1

2 The Making of the Digger 9

3 Winstanley the Digger 47

4 A New Beginning? 86

5 Winstanley's Legacy 111.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0745331831

9780745331836

OCLC:

819816559