The affairs of others

"Francis Place was on of Britain's most important political activists and chronicler of working-class life during the Industrial Revolution. His previously unpublished diary, written between 1825 and 1836, provides a unique perspective on the political and social issues of the day. This book will be especially attractive to those interested in the political and cultural history of Britain during the second quarter of the nineteenth century, including historians, biographers, literary critics, and historical sociologists."--Jacket.