The Luddites: machine-breakers of the early nineteenth century.
Publisher: Franklin Watts Ltd.; Franklin Watts Ltd
Published: 1972
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 96
Subjects: Luddites -- Juvenile literature.; Sabotage in the workplace -- England -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.; Textile workers -- England -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.; Riots -- England -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.; Luddites.; Great Britain -- Social conditions -- 19th century.
Description: Discusses the causes, events, and aftermath of the machine-wrecking campaign carried on by early nineteenth-century English workers who felt the machines were destroying their jobs.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.