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The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists (Wordsworth Classics) Paperback Book by Robert Tressell
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Posted 6 August 2023

The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists (Wordsworth Classics) Paperback Book by Robert Tressell

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Free Kindle Edition available but a great price for the Paperback version for those that prefer a hard copy.

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The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is a classic representation of the impoverished and politically powerless underclass of British society in Edwardian England, ruthlessly exploited by the institutionalized corruption of their employers and the civic and religious authorities. Epic in scale, the novel charts the ruinous effects of the laissez-faire mercantilist ethics on the men, women, and children of the working classes, and through its emblematic characters, argues for a socialist politics as the only hope for a civilized and humane life for all. This Wordsworth edition includes an exclusive foreword by the late Tony Benn.

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  1. Biker.Jeff's avatar
    Fantastic book and relevant today with the gig economy and zero hours contracts.
    Rubisco's avatar
    Not relevant today as we have the welfare state. Campaign for UBI and leave employers alone.
  2. edward2910's avatar
    Great spot. Ordered thanks.
    NP23's avatar
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    You're very welcome
  3. Mr.J's avatar
    Brilliant book, as relevant today as when it was written.
    Well worth a read.
  4. Kazoo's avatar
    Great!
  5. smp's avatar
    Struggle with this book every one raves about it must read socialist read didn't get it to me rich guy saves him
    smudgerama's avatar
    You struggle with commas and full stops too? Reading that gave me a headache.
  6. Gordinho's avatar
    Bought, many thanks.
    NP23's avatar
    Author
    You're most welcome
  8. BadCredit's avatar
    Ask yourself 'how can this be delivered to your front door for just £1.00?'

    Are you exploiting someone?

    I'm hoping that it's a pricing glitch..
    Gordinho's avatar
    Isn't the book in the public domain?  If so, I don't think there'll be royalties to pay, so there's a saving.  Then it could be a job lot of unsold books that's been bought up for selling on as a loss-leader.  I'm assuming there's delivery to pay if someone's not a Prime member or on a Prime trial.  Or it could be sold as a loss-leader, just by us discussing it we're likely to visit Amazon so it may well have worked.  Or there is your option, someone could be getting exploited but I hope not.
  9. jobibear's avatar
    Bought a few copies to give away and spread the word. Paul Weller stated it as his favourite book for any mods out there.
    Gordinho's avatar
    I read it many years ago and it changed the way I think. Blimey, it's just turned up, I'd forgotten how thick it is. 600 pages. (edited)
  10. buzzard's avatar
    Overpriced at £1 in my view. Portrays most working class people as skiving whenever their employer's back is turned. My family would have been ashamed of most of the people described in the book. This is not what the labour movement was about.
    deleted1949126's avatar
    Does it? I don't remember that from reading it
  11. kramer2088's avatar
    Some unique and thought provoking points in this book as well as the general left wing slant. The futility of doing pointless work, or not working at all. when there are an infinite number of things needing done isnt standard polemic .
  12. deleted1949126's avatar
    It is a good book, but the whole premise of some 'lord of the manor' on a jolly pretending to be a labourer is a little far fetched, to say the least
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