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Lifetime: 1860 - 1929 Passed: ≈ 95 years ago

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Francis Archibald Bruton

Books by Francis Archibald Bruton

Lancashire

History Non-Fiction Travel

Revolution Industrial Geography

The county of Lancashire in the north-west of England is best known as the engine room of the nineteenth-century Industrial Revolution. Steering clear of the industrial districts, F. A. Bruton takes the reader on an engaging tour of the county's beau...

Story of Peterloo

History Non-Fiction Biography

19th century Social History British History Protests Peterloo Massacre Manchester Parliamentary Reform Labour Movement Political Violence Hussars Yeomanry Historical Account

Francis Archibald Bruton's "Story of Peterloo" provides a detailed and dispassionate account of the Peterloo Massacre, a pivotal event in British history. Drawing on contemporary accounts, Bruton meticulously reconstructs the events of August 16th, 1...

Three Accounts of Peterloo

History Non-Fiction

Social History Eyewitness accounts Peterloo Massacre Manchester Political Violence Hussars Yeomanry Reform Rally 1819 Protest Historical Event

This book compiles three contemporary accounts of the Peterloo Massacre, a pivotal event in English history. The accounts, penned by Bishop Stanley, Lord Hylton, and John Benjamin Smith, provide diverse perspectives on the tragic incident that occurr...