(Paperback)

Originally published in 1914, The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is a timeless story of socialism, political awakenings and class struggle, told with a volatile mix of heartfelt rage and sly humour.

(Paperback)

Tells the story of a group of working men who are joined one day by Frank Owen, a journeyman-prophet with a vision of a just society.

(Paperback, UK ed.)

The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is a classic representation of the impoverished and politically powerless underclass of British society in Edwardian England, ruthlessly exploited by the institutionalized corruption of their employers and the civic and religious authorities.