Secular Martyrdom in Britain and Ireland From Peterloo to the Presen
This edited collection examines the concept and nature of the ‘people’s martyrology’, raising issues of class, community, religion and authority. It examines modern martyrdom through studies of Peterloo; Tolpuddle; Featherstone; Tonypandy; Emily Davison,
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Edited by Quentin Outram and Keith Laybourn
Secular Martyrdom in Britain and Ireland
‘Done to Death: Elizabeth Ryan dead in Newcastle Workhouse’ [from Robert H. Sherard (1897), The White Slaves of England (London: James Bowden), illustrated by Harold Piffard (1867–1938)]
Quentin Outram · Keith Laybourn Editors
Secular Martyrdom in Britain and Ireland From Peterloo to the Present
Editors Quentin Outram University of Leeds Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK
Keith Laybourn University of Huddersfield Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK
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Acknowledgements
All academic publications owe an immense debt to the generosity and invaluable help of many people, and this one is no exception. Both the University of Leeds and the University of Huddersfield have enabled the editors to find time to take the opportunity to gather together a group of historians who have a range of interests in the topic of modern martyrdom. Further, the Leeds University Business School enabled us to host a one-day conference for the contributors in June 2016. We would also like to thank colleagues at the Leeds University Business School including Helen Greaves, the late Kevin Reilly, and David Spencer and Sarah Bastow, Katherine Lewis and Paul Ward of the University of Huddersfield who gave encouragement to our project. Our gratitude must also g
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