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You can say what you want about the French, but when it comes to civil insurrection they are without equal. 1789, 1830, 1871, and – 50 years ago – 1968.New William Morris design: Liberty, Equal … read more

When you think of May Day demonstrations, you probably imagine cloth-capped parades through industrial city streets. Perhaps an accurate image historically - but the scene was a little different i … read more

It's the 4th of November, 1839. The last serious armed rebellion against authority in Britain is about to take place... A year earlier, a movement called the Chartists had come forward demanding … read more