Against the Machine: Luddites

by Brian Van Norman

Overview

At war against Napoleon near bankrupt English mill-masters experiment with a new factory system acquiring machines to 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. In 1812 there are more British troops in North England than fighting Napoleon in Europe. Against the Machine relates the story of the diverse characters caught in this conflict. It unveils the rank exploitation which marked the Industrial Revolution.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781771834803
Publisher:	Guernica Editions Inc
Publication date:	04/01/2020
Series:	Essential Prose Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	412
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

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, 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 the

Editorial Reviews

"[The] multifaceted approach to the issues of the novel is what makes it so powerful ...The themes of revolution and machines are apt for our times. ... it is this parallel between the present and the past that makes Against the Machines: Luddites a must-read in 2020." —Will Fawley, Prairie Fire

"... visionary in its scope, illuminating humanity’s eternal struggle with wars and ideologies ... The research is impeccable, the details fascinating. The true meaning of “terrorism” is demonstrated together with its techniques. This is educational movie material." —Amanda Hale, Ottawa Review of Books 

"This book brings the plight of the mill-workers to life ... Van Norman did a fantastic job of humanizing their conflict ... the author asks his reader to look below the still surface of our history and come face to face with reality." —Jean Roberts, The Book Delight

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