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The history of revolt and rebellion in Britain is a long and colourful one, but (inevitably) it is the nation's capital that has seen the greatest concentration of such dissent over the centuries. Clive Bloom's Violent London (subtitled 2,000 Years of Riots, Rebels and Revolts) is a remarkable document, unquestionably the last word on the subject (if such a thing is possible, given that -- as Bloom demonstrates -- the time-honoured tradition of dissent is alive and well in the capital). The book is an updating of an earlier edition which had such writers as the late JG Ballard enthusiastically extolling its virtues -- and it's not hard to see why. Bloom's reach is immensely ambitious, stretching from Boudicca (who actually set fire to the city in her struggle against Roman occupation) through such significant rebels as Wat Tyler, taking in virtually every important anti-establishment stance adopted throughout the ages with London as the fulcrum. Recent sections (including a perceptive analysis of the anti-globalisation protests) are quite as balanced and well-informed as those set in the ancient past.
Clive Bloom himself is something of a polymath, with books on popular culture rubbing shoulders with ambitious volumes such as Violent London, and like the very best writers on historical subjects, his principal agenda is to communicate both the excitement of the subject and the hardcore information that is de rigueur in such books as this. Whether or not you consider yourself a student of history and political dissent, this is a book which has much to say about the society we live in -- essential reading in an age of protest. --Barry Forshaw
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'This isn't just a history of riots and revolts: because each disturbance has to be placed in context, this is a political history which is made all the more interesting because it concentrates on the flashpoints, and the events which caused them. ' - The Guardian
'…[an] ambitious and erudite chronicle of protest in the capital…assiduously researched...' - The Times
'Clive Bloom's rigorous examination and analysis of radical protest in the UK throughout the ages stretches across 600-odd pages, and justifies every word. Acts of violent rebellion in the distant past are discussed, with their relevance to modern times cleverly pointed up, and Bloom colourfully evokes insurrections from AD 60 onwards. Little wonder, in fact, that JG Ballard was generous in his praise for an earlier edition of the book.' – Barry Forshaw, The Good Book Guide
Reviews of 1st edition (Pan):
'An exhilarating rush through countless riots, insurrections and full-blown street wars...written in a racy and accessible style...As I read this superb history, I looked out at my quiet suburban garden, disappointed not to hear the sound of trumpets.' - J. G Ballard, Daily Telegraph
'A breathless but exhilarating journey from Boudica to such recent events as the aftermath of September 11th and the march of the Countryside Alliance, Bloom's viewpoint is nicely balanced, critical of government and especially of the police, but not unreasonably so, and not too passionately keen that the rebels should win every time.' - Times Literary Supplement
'Seamless, full of information, connections and insights.' - Juliet Gardiner, BBC History Magazine
' [A] masterful study.' - Max Dunbar, 3:AM Magazine
'Clive Bloom's rigorous examination and analysis of radical protest in the UK throughout the ages stretches across 600-odd pages, and justifies every word. Acts of violent rebellion in the distant past are discussed, with their relevance to modern times cleverly pointed up, and Bloom colourfully evokes insurrections from AD 60 onwards. Little wonder, in fact, that JG Ballard was generous in his praise for an earlier edition of the book. Violent London is a thoroughgoing literary exploration of London's 'secret' history, from the world of radicals and subversives (including Wat Tyler to the Anti-Globalization Movement via the Gordon Riots, the Cato Street Conspirators, the Suffragettes, Mosleyites and the IRA)'. - Barry Forshaw, Good Book Guide
'…[an] ambitious and erudite chronicle of protest in the capital…assiduously researched...' - The Times
'Clive Bloom's rigorous examination and analysis of radical protest in the UK throughout the ages stretches across 600-odd pages, and justifies every word. Acts of violent rebellion in the distant past are discussed, with their relevance to modern times cleverly pointed up, and Bloom colourfully evokes insurrections from AD 60 onwards. Little wonder, in fact, that JG Ballard was generous in his praise for an earlier edition of the book.' – Barry Forshaw, The Good Book Guide
Reviews of 1st edition (Pan):
'An exhilarating rush through countless riots, insurrections and full-blown street wars...written in a racy and accessible style...As I read this superb history, I looked out at my quiet suburban garden, disappointed not to hear the sound of trumpets.' - J. G Ballard, Daily Telegraph
'A breathless but exhilarating journey from Boudica to such recent events as the aftermath of September 11th and the march of the Countryside Alliance, Bloom's viewpoint is nicely balanced, critical of government and especially of the police, but not unreasonably so, and not too passionately keen that the rebels should win every time.' - Times Literary Supplement
'Seamless, full of information, connections and insights.' - Juliet Gardiner, BBC History Magazine
' [A] masterful study.' - Max Dunbar, 3:AM Magazine
'Clive Bloom's rigorous examination and analysis of radical protest in the UK throughout the ages stretches across 600-odd pages, and justifies every word. Acts of violent rebellion in the distant past are discussed, with their relevance to modern times cleverly pointed up, and Bloom colourfully evokes insurrections from AD 60 onwards. Little wonder, in fact, that JG Ballard was generous in his praise for an earlier edition of the book. Violent London is a thoroughgoing literary exploration of London's 'secret' history, from the world of radicals and subversives (including Wat Tyler to the Anti-Globalization Movement via the Gordon Riots, the Cato Street Conspirators, the Suffragettes, Mosleyites and the IRA)'. - Barry Forshaw, Good Book Guide
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Lots of interesting things here i did not know about and certainly I understand why this was not taught at school!
Cramming 200 years of riots in 550 pages is not easy but Clive Bloom does this well without being too brief or skipping over things. Its a big subject as I now know.
Personally i would have prefered better notes with more information; a bit more insight, but not a big deal.
I was at Grosvenor Square in March 1968 and his account rings true. i remember Blair Peach and his death. I remember the unnumbered Holloway Police van cruising around beating up kids, we encountered those Police but managed to talk our way out of a severe beating.
As a kid i remember being taken to Ridley road market to throw golf balls at the Fascist Speakers and see their blood flowing in the gutter. Bloom does well to explain the rise of the Right Wing.
This is a topic that does not get s lot of discussion from a historical perspective ... i recommend this book to all Londoners.
Cramming 200 years of riots in 550 pages is not easy but Clive Bloom does this well without being too brief or skipping over things. Its a big subject as I now know.
Personally i would have prefered better notes with more information; a bit more insight, but not a big deal.
I was at Grosvenor Square in March 1968 and his account rings true. i remember Blair Peach and his death. I remember the unnumbered Holloway Police van cruising around beating up kids, we encountered those Police but managed to talk our way out of a severe beating.
As a kid i remember being taken to Ridley road market to throw golf balls at the Fascist Speakers and see their blood flowing in the gutter. Bloom does well to explain the rise of the Right Wing.
This is a topic that does not get s lot of discussion from a historical perspective ... i recommend this book to all Londoners.
4 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Not to be missed if you're interested in London's rebellious character.
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