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More and more resources are becoming available online for those who want to study Chartism or find out more about their family’s history in the Chartist movement.

Google Books and other services are increasingly providing free access to the full text of important but now out-of-copyright books written by and ... more »

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Thursday, February 28

Interview: Paul Pickering on Feargus O'Connor

by mark on Thu 28 Feb 2008 13:59 GMT

A new biography of Feargus O'Connor, written by Dr Paul Pickering (left), is due for publication later this spring. O'Connor was probably the single most significant figure in Chartism for more than a decade, and was the only person ever elected to Parliament specifically on a Chartist ticket.

A Chartist ... more »

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Sunday, November 11

History books and DVDs for Christmas

by mark on Sun 11 Nov 2007 10:22 GMT

Some great history books and DVDs are being launched between now and Christmas. I’ve had a look through Amazon’s future ... more »

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Thursday, September 27

Gerald Massey - 100 years on

by mark on Thu 27 Sep 2007 13:18 BST

Gerald Massey lived a fascinating life, as a poet and Shakespeare scholar, developer of evolutionary theory and, of course, Chartist.... more »

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Tuesday, September 11

Chartist lives and Chartist histories

by mark on Tue 11 Sep 2007 11:06 BST

Richard Brown, whose book Chartism (Cambridge University Press, 1998) has been a boon to a generation of history students, has ... more »

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Wednesday, July 25

Life of Thomas Slinsgby Duncombe

by mark on Wed 25 Jul 2007 13:07 BST

Thomas Slingsby Duncombe was an unlikely ally of the Chartist cause. With a well-publicised reputation as a lover of the ... more »

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Hello and welcome to chartists.net news. My name is Mark Crail, and I set up Chartist Ancestors back in 2003. I have been building it up ever since with the help of many very kind individuals who have provided both information and advice. This blog aims to highlight new additions to the site and developments in the wider world of Chartist studies. I hope you find it and the main site both informative and enjoyable.

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