About the Author

Richard Brown was, until he retired, Head of History and Citizenship at Manshead School in Dunstable, and has published thirty print and Kindle books and 50 articles and papers on nineteenth century history. He is the author of a successful blog, The History Zone, which has a wide audience among pupils, students and researchers. Having completed his Rebellions Trilogy, he embarked on a study of Chartism. He is an Honorary Fellow of the Historical Association.