Against the Machine: Luddites
Apr 2020 · Guernica Editions
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A gripping historical saga of rebellion against the machine.
In 1812, as war rages with Napoleon, English mill-masters experiment with a new factory system, acquiring machines that replace men. A young worker leads the Luddites, attacking mills and smashing machines. With increased assaults and even murder, North England feels the grip of terrorism. Government agents attempt to suppress the rebellion.
Against the Machine unveils the rank exploitation that marked the Industrial Revolution. Set in Yorkshire, England, it follows diverse characters caught in this conflict, exploring themes of social injustice, economic inequality, and the human cost of progress. Will the Luddites succeed in their fight, or will the relentless march of progress crush them?
A gripping historical saga of rebellion against the machine.
In 1812, as war rages with Napoleon, English mill-masters experiment with a new factory system, acquiring machines that replace men. A young worker leads the Luddites, attacking mills and smashing machines. With increased assaults and ...
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Brian Van Norman is the author of two previous novels: The Betrayal Path and Immortal Water (Guernica Editions). He is currently at work writing a sequel to Against the Machine. Once a teacher, theatre director, and adjudicator, Brian Van Norman left those worlds to travel with his wife, Susan, and take up writing as a full time pursuit. He has journeyed to every continent and sailed nearly every sea on the planet. His base is Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, though he is seldom found there.
Brian Van Norman is the author of two previous novels: The Betrayal Path and Immortal Water (Guernica Editions). He is currently at work writing a sequel to Against the Machine. Once a teacher, theatre director, and adjudicator, Brian Van Norman left those worlds to travel with his wife, Susan, a...
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