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1 online resource (ix, 259 pages) : illustrations |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Includes index. |
| Summary |
From 1970 to 1972 the Angry Brigade, an anarchistic group born of the revolutionary ferment of the 1960's, used guns and bombs to attack property. Investigation by the police resulted in the "Stoke Newington 8" conspiracy trial, the longest criminal trial in British history. |
| Contents |
Cover; Copyright; Table of Contents; Preface: John Barker and Stuart Christie; Introduction: The Carr bombs; One: Political motivationThe influence of Debord, Vaneigem The Strasbourg scandalNanterre, the May events; Two: Essex, CambridgeThe "disappointments" of Grosvenor Square, October 1968The campaign against Assessment; Three: Notting HillThe squatting movementThe Claimants' Union and "real" politics; Four: The influence of the First of May Group The decision to bomb The deal The joint campaign begins. |
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Five: Habershon's enquiry gets under way Suspects Christie and Purdie The Prescott lead The Grosvenor Avenue communeSix: The first arrests The protests grow Angry Brigade bombs and communiqus; Seven: Barker, Greenfield, Mendelson and Creek at Amhurst Road; Eight: The tip-off The raid The arrests; Nine: The trial of Prescott and Purdie The committals The conspiracy indictments; Ten: The Court drama begins Jury Selection The "McKenzie" helpers The Prosecution opening; Eleven. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Angry Brigade.
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Angry Brigade. |
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Angry Brigade. |
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Insurgency -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
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Insurgency. |
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Great Britain. |
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History. |
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20th century |
| Subject |
Anarchists -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
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Anarchists. |
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Subversive activities -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
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Subversive activities. |
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Political crimes and offenses -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
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Political crimes and offenses. |
| Chronological Term |
1900 - 1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Carr, Gordon. Angry Brigade. Oakland, CA : PM Press, ©2010 9781604860498 (DLC) 2009901393 (OCoLC)319499321 |
| ISBN |
9781604863635 (electronic book) |
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1604863633 (electronic book) |
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9781604863659 (electronic book) |
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160486365X (electronic book) |
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9781604860498 |
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1604860499 |
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