Framed : A Historical Novel about the Revolt of the Luddites

from ulfhjorr

Framed: A Historical Novel about the Revolt of the Luddites is a quick read that gives us an interesting peek at the effects of the industrial revolution and how economic change can alter society. Unfortunately, a peek is all we get. Periods of such immense change can cause quite unbelievable tur...

from KerryMarsh

This book reads a little like a collection of short stories to begin with, although it all comes together in the end. What sets this book a part from others set in the same period is that it tells the tale of the common people and the bleakness of life during this time of hunger and repression. T...

from Shannon_Perry

This book started out really interesting, grabbed my attention right away, but as it progressed the story started to drag on a bit. It's quite short, especially for historical fiction, which often tends to be long-winded. I felt that some of the parts could have been fleshed out a bit, particular...

from Charles_Ray

In the 19th century, English textile workers, known as the Luddites, protested the labor-saving machines that had been introduced into factories, enabling the hiring of less-skilled, lower-wage laborers, leaving them unemployed. No one is completely sure of the origin of the name Luddite, but it'...

from jhoddinott

This was an easy book to read set in a fascinating period of English history. Reading the book in electronic form the relatively short length was not immediately apparent and I found myself wanting more depth from the characters as they were progressively introduced. The story focuses on the ex...