Minority Histories, Subaltern Pasts. The Mob Stigma and the Working Class, 1863-1894. You may copy or borrow them, as you wish. The books are for sale at the Co-op. These papers should be two pages long, which will require you to get to the heart of the matter.
Brevity is a virtue.
The paper should offer your informed, scholarly critique of the readings. The idea is to train you in concise, analytical writing, and to ensure that everybody does all the reading every week. The success of the seminar depends on this collective effort. There are twelve reading weeks, so on three occasions you will be exempt. The ninth and final paper is due on November 24.