The Enthusiasts: A Biography Of John And Katharine Bruce Glasier
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: FEP missing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Faded spine - otherwise jacket is structural.
A richly detailed political biography, this work chronicles the intertwined lives of John Bruce Glasier and Katharine Bruce Glasier, two of the most passionate and dedicated figures in the early British socialist movement. Drawing on personal correspondence, diaries, and public records, it presents an intimate portrait of a couple whose romantic partnership was inseparable from their shared ideological convictions, as both devoted their lives to the cause of the Independent Labour Party. The narrative illustrates how their tireless campaigning, writing, and public speaking helped shape the moral and ethical character of British socialism in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Written with warmth and scholarly care, The Enthusiasts captures the idealism and sacrifice that defined an era of radical political hope, offering readers both a compelling human story and a window into the formative years of the British left.
Author: Laurence Thompson
Format: Hardback
Published: 1971, Victor Gollancz Limited
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: FEP missing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Faded spine - otherwise jacket is structural.
A richly detailed political biography, this work chronicles the intertwined lives of John Bruce Glasier and Katharine Bruce Glasier, two of the most passionate and dedicated figures in the early British socialist movement. Drawing on personal correspondence, diaries, and public records, it presents an intimate portrait of a couple whose romantic partnership was inseparable from their shared ideological convictions, as both devoted their lives to the cause of the Independent Labour Party. The narrative illustrates how their tireless campaigning, writing, and public speaking helped shape the moral and ethical character of British socialism in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Written with warmth and scholarly care, The Enthusiasts captures the idealism and sacrifice that defined an era of radical political hope, offering readers both a compelling human story and a window into the formative years of the British left.