French Revolution

In April 1932, hundreds of working people from Manchester trespassed on private land in the Peak District to protest against the lack of public access to the British countryside.

It takes a brave person to stand up and back a revolution. Sometimes it takes an even braver one to call out its weaknesses.

Around this time of year back in 1871, Parisians were getting ready to vote. These weren’t normal elections. They were voting in a ne w, revolutionary body: . You're going to need some background.