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Radical journalist and publisher of the Political Register, the main newspaper read by the working class. After the passing of the 1832 Reform Act he was able to win the parliamentary seat of Oldham in the House of Commons where he concentrated his energies on attacking corruption in government. (1763-1835)
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Medical doctor and author, he wrote a large number of books and pamphlets on social reform including Public Education (1853). He was also one of the leaders of the Liberal Party in Lancashire. (1804 - 1877)
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Joint editor for Punch Magazine and journalist for the Morning Chronicle. Includes biography, excerpts from his writing and photo. (1812-87)
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Outlines the career of this nineteenth century lawyer who campaigned for public health and published a report showing that disease was directly related to living conditions.
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Founded the Whitechapel Christian Mission in London's East End to help feed and house the poor. The mission was reorganized in 1878 along military lines, with the preachers known as officers and Booth as the general. Became known as the Salvation Army. (1829-1912)
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Wrote newspaper articles to advocate social reform and novels. Includes short biography and excerpts from his work. (1812-1870)
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Journalist, poet and editor. He wrote for newspapers and journals such as The Morning Chronicle, Daily News and London Illustrated News. (1814 - 1889)
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Biography of illustrator Gustave Dore and bibliography including comments on each work.
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Journalist for the Morning Chronicle in London, writer for Punch Magazine and joint editor of the journal, The Man in the Moon. Includes excerpts from his writing, biography and photo. (1821 - ?)
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The son of a coach-builder, was born in London in the 1840s. As a young man he obtained employment on the Pall Mall Gazette. Sympathetic to the plight of the working-class, Greenwood wrote several articles highlighting the problems of poor housing and public heath.
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Journalist who contributed articles to such publications as Ainsworth's Magazine and London Illustrated News. Brooks was appointed editor of Punch Magazine in 1870. (1816 - 1874)
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Biography of journalist George Sims and bibliography including comments on each work.
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Strict Puritan who favoured social reform. Editor of the Northern Echo, the most influential voice of Nonconformity in the North of England. Advocated old age pensions and supported the charity work of the Salvation Army. (1849-1912)
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Writer and politician. He wrote books such as From the Abyss and The Condition of England and served terms in both local and national governments. Includes brief history and accomplishments. (1873 - 1927)
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Journalist and editor of the Poor Man's Guardian. Active in the Chartist movement and was arrested and charged with making a seditious speech in Manchester. Wrote for other publications, such as The Reynolds Weekly and the Glasgow Sentinel. (1805-1864)
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