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William Cobbett

Rural Rides Paperback – 27 Sept. 2001

by William Cobbett (Author), Ian Dyck (Editor)

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Travelling on horseback through southern England in the early 19th century, William Cobbett provides evocative and accurate descriptions of the countryside, colourful accounts of his encounters with labourers, and indignant outbursts at the encroaching cities and the sufferings of the exploited poor. Ian Dyck's new edition places these lively accounts of rural life in the context of Cobbett's political and social beliefs and reveals the volume as his platform for rural radical reform.

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William Cobbett (1763-1835) spent his youth as a farm worker and gardener. He lived in revolutionary France and Philadelphia where, as 'Peter Porcupine', he rose to fame as a pro-British and anti-Jacobin journalist. Later, back in England, he became a Radical and promoted the cause of reform in politics and agriculture. Ian Dyck is Associate Professor of History at Simon Fraser University, British Columbia. He is the author of 'William Cobbett and Rural Popular Culture' (CUP, 1992).

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Classics; New ed edition (27 Sept. 2001)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 576 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0140435794
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0140435795
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.9 x 2.4 x 19.8 cm

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Born in Farnham, England, in 1763, William Cobbett traveled between England and America preaching the virtues of practical self-sufficiency. He was a combative and witty writer who like nothing better than to practice what he preached.

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Philip R Saunders

A Detailed look at Life in the 1820's

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I have read the rural rides of William Cobbett many years ago, and I have enjoyed it just as much this time. His descriptions of our beautiful country with its fields and downs, crops etc contrasts with the tumble down cottages around most places he visited. The end of the Napoleonic War had left this country with a National debt of 700 million pounds and annual interest of 30 million. Cobbett is scathing in his comments about the Government taxing the labourers to the point of starvation. A much travelled man and great knowledge of agriculture. He was also a champion of the labouring class. Sometimes he contradicts himself and his hatred of certain types of people certainly would not sit well in today's society of ridiculous political correctness. But it was written in the 1820's when life was hard for most people. A great read with a detailed look at life in the post Waterloo years.

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I enjoy reading about early 19th century countryside

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I cannot comment on the content of the book as it was a present for a friend. The friend was delighted with it. I had been unable to purchase it locally.

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quotable passages which are brilliant.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 26 November 2013

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I had read so many articles quoting this book, that I wanted to have a look at it. I found it difficult to read - he is a man of his time, and writing styles have improved I think. However, there are short and obviously, quotable passages which are brilliant.

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Kernowdog

Fascinating book

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Book was a little less than pristine, but to be fair it wasn't described any differently. Overall good value, then. The text makes up for any deficiencies in the cover and paper quality.

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An informative book of a family that I have contact with, their past family history. Thanks

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Elizabeth

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Gives a true insight into rural life at this time of momentous change in British history.

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content was as expected but quality of book was not very good. first 100 pages were not properly inserted, the text sloping across the page and 1 page became detached.

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