From Crow-Scaring to Westminster: An Autobiography by Sir George Edwards
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"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.)
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| Author | Edwards, George, Sir, 1850-1933 |
|---|---|
| Title | From Crow-Scaring to Westminster: An Autobiography |
| Credits |
Produced by David Edwards, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 68.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe |
| Subject | George Edwards, 1850-1933 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 35160 |
| Release Date | Feb 4, 2011 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 491 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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