Riot! (Paperback)

Paperback. 'Riot!' illuminates a darker moment in Bristol's history. Set against a backdrop of massive social and political change 'Riot!' vividly recreates the dreadful sequence of events that led to the Bristol Bridge Massacre.Compellingly written and meticulously researched 'Riot!' chronicles the events in Bristol during the pivotal year of 1793. The book was originally published in 1997. The new edition includes a foreword by Dr Steve Poole Associate Professor of Social and Cultural History, University of the West of England, Bristol. Written in a lively and accessible style 'Riot!' is essential reading for anyone interested in local history or politics. 'Riot!' illuminates a darker moment in Bristol's history. Set against a backdrop of massive social and political change 'Riot!' vividly recreates the dreadful sequence of events that led to the Bristol Bridge Massacre of 1793. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.