The explosive tale of Peterloo, told `verbatim' style through the voices
of those who were there. More than 15 people died and 600 were severely
wounded by sabre-wielding troops at a peaceful pro-democracy rally.
This is a visual account of the 16 August, 1819 massacre, to be
published as part of the 200th anniversary commemorations.
The
entire narrative is drawn exclusively from the direct testimony of the
time much of it newly unearthed by leading historian Professor Robert
Poole, including letters, memoirs, journalist's accounts, spies' reports
and courtroom evidence. These have been carefully woven together into
rich, vivid illustrations by professional cartoonist, illustrator and
graphic novelist Polyp. At a time when democracy is under siege the
memory of Peterloo is all the more crucial, and challenges the reader to
ask what we have done with the legacy passed on by those who died.
Peterloo : Witnesses to a Massacre - Robert Poole, Eva Schlunke & Polyp
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