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_aEdwards, George, Sir, _d1850-1933 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aFrom Crow-Scaring to Westminster: An Autobiography |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2011 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2011-02-04 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by David Edwards, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) | ||
| 520 | _a"From Crow-Scaring to Westminster: An Autobiography" by Sir George Edwards is a personal memoir written in the early 20th century. The book explores the author's journey from humble beginnings as a poor farm worker in Norfolk to becoming a Member of Parliament and an influential advocate for agricultural workers’ rights. It reflects on the social and economic challenges faced by agricultural laborers in England during the 19th century, emphasizing themes of resilience, community, and social justice. The opening of the autobiography introduces George Edwards’ family background, detailing the struggles of his parents, particularly his father, who faced significant hardships after returning from military service. It recounts the dire economic conditions of the 1840s, illustrating the poverty and injustice that affected laborers and their families. Edwards paints a vivid picture of his childhood, marked by extreme poverty, long working hours, and the determination to better the conditions of agricultural workers. Through these early challenges, he develops a strong sense of purpose that ultimately drives his lifelong commitment to social reform and advocacy for the working class. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aGeorge Edwards, 1850-1933 | ||
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