The Autobiography of Francis Place: 1771-1854Francis Place's autobiography presents a vivid and readable account of the early life of one of the best-known radical reformers of the early 19th century. The publication of Place's manuscript for the first time in book form is a landmark in the expanding field of studies in artisan self-consciousness of the pre-Victorian era. The book will be of obvious value to those interested in the origins of the Reform Movement and especially of the controversial reform group, the London Corresponding society. In his description of the rise and fall of the LCS and of the men who composed it and other reform groups. Place brings to life the human feelings and failings of the working-class democratic movement, and his own lifelong attempts to 'promote the welfare of the working class'. |
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Contents
Introduction Inducement to the Author to commence writing his page | 5 |
Lineage Fathers early history Traits of character Mothers | 19 |
Sec 1 From the time when my father became a publican to | 41 |
My Apprenticeship | 71 |
Family history | 85 |
Family history To my Marriage in March 1791 | 92 |
From my marriage in 1791 to my being again employed by | 104 |
From my being employed by Mr Allison to My being employed | 123 |
From my removal to Fisher Street in 1795 to my removal | 136 |
Appendix | 298 |
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