Ben o' Bill's, the Luddite: A Yorkshire Tale

Name: Ben o' Bill's, the Luddite: A Yorkshire Tale
Author: D. F. E. Sykes

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CEFR level: C1
Length: 1 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

In a turbulent Yorkshire village, a former Luddite recounts the desperate struggle of weavers against ruthless mill owners and mechanization, revealing the human side of a misunderstood rebellion during the industrial upheaval.

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