- Paperback: 112 pages
- Publisher: New Clarion Press; illustrated edition edition (5 Aug 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1873797451
- ISBN-13: 978-1873797457
- Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 13.8 x 1.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 662,158 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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When Adam Delved and Eve Span is a new introductory history of the English peasant rising of 1381. It paints the backdrop of fourteenth-century England in terms of class composition, daily life and the social experience of the peasantry, and describes the impact on English society of the plague known as the 'Black Death'. The book recounts the events of the Peasants' Revolt, both in London and in the regions, conveying their breathtaking speed and bringing rebel leaders such as Wat Tyler and John Ball to life. Combining a well-grounded historical setting with an account of the events that deliberately stresses the excitement of the rising, this short history is both a good, accessible 'read' and an appetizer for deeper study. This new introductory text will find a ready audience among students of social history and the history of Britain. It will also appeal to those involved in social movements, such as anti-globalization and the trade unions.
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I had known a little about the Peasants' Revolt but this is the first book I actually read about the subject. Mark O'Brien kept me glued from the start as he has a very comprehensive style of writing unlike many other books on the subject and I found it hard to put the book down. The book is not lengthy but clearly explains the background to the revolt and the key figures in one of the most momentous events in English history. Mark O'Brien is a socialist so the events are seen from that viewpoint although it would be hard not to do so given the nature of the material. If you know little about the Peasant's Revolt as I did, I would highly recommend this book. It's a great starting point, a riveting read (you can read it in a morning or possibly less) and it gives a clear overview of this event.
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A great little book
22 Jan 2009
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This is a non-academic, unpretentious history of a defining moment in our history. Mark O'Brien is an engaging author who succinctly and sympathetically tells the story of John Ball and Wat Tyler and their ill-fated, but ultimately successful, rebellion. It is a short book, and should be taken as a good grounding introduction to the uprising of 1381.
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Interesting book about a little known topic....
15 Oct 2011
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Got this book for class. It's a short and very interesting read, if you're into history. It's fascinating how events like these are documented, and how little is known about it despite it's rippling effects on history today. The collapse of feudalism was undoubtedly fueled in part by revolts like these from a poor class who understood their basic human rights and liberties. It ranges not just across the historical, but also today's hotly debated topic of human rights and what they really are (economic versus political?). Good overall read.
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