The radical campaigns of John Baxter Langley : : a keen and courageous reformer / / David George.

• VerfasserIn: George, David, 1743-1810,
• Place / Publishing House: Exeter, England : : University of Exeter Press,, [2021]; ©2021
• Year of Publication: 2021
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (128 pages)

The work details the life and political career of John Baxter Langley, a once infamous but now largely forgotten Victorian reformer. Through a chronological narrative of his activities the work also provides an overview of many of the more significant political causes of the mid- to late nineteenth century.

Table of Contents

Intro -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1. The Early Years of John Baxter Langley -- 2. A Radical Voice, 1848-1858 -- 3. Supporting the Miners, 1859-1860 -- 4. Fighting Against Slavery, 1861-1864 -- 5. Demanding the Franchise, 1858-1869 -- 6. Challenging Sabbatarianism, 1856-1869 -- 7. Contesting Prejudice, 1870 -- 8. Nurturing the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, 1872-1873 -- 9. Aspiring to Parliament, 1865-1874 -- 10. Housing the Working Classes, 1870-1877 -- Conclusion -- Postscript -- Bibliography Index -- Back Cover.