The Fire People
| Author | : Alexander Cordell |
| Publisher | : Hodder & Stoughton |
| Total Pages | : 426 |
| Release | : 2014-08-07 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781473603516 |
| ISBN-13 | : 147360351X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (51X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Fire People by : Alexander Cordell
Download or read book The Fire People written by Alexander Cordell and published by Hodder & Stoughton. This book was released on 2014-08-07 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set in the ironmaking town of Merthyr Tydfil, The Fire People is the story of Dic Penderyn who in 1831 became the first Welsh Martyr of the working class. Hanged for a crime that he did not commit, his story is told in this powerful novel which describes the events which took place during the famous Merthyr Tydfil riots of 1831.