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Long Road from Jarrow
- A journey through Britain then and now
- Narrated by: Stuart Maconie
- Length: 12 hrs and 21 mins
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Summary
Random House presents the unabridged downloadable audiobook edition of Long Road from Jarrow by Stuart Maconie.
In the autumn of 1936, some 200 men from the Tyneside town of Jarrow marched 300 miles to London in protest against the destruction of their towns and industries. Precisely 80 years on, Stuart Maconie walks from north to south, retracing the route of the emblematic Jarrow Crusade. Following history's footsteps, Maconie is in search of what modern Britain is really like today.
Travelling down the country's spine, Maconie moves through a land that is, in some ways, very much the same as the England of the '30s, with its political turbulence, austerity, north/south divide, food banks and, of course, football mania. Yet in other ways, it is completely unrecognisable: highstreets peppered with pound shops and e-cigarette vendors, smoothie bars and Costas on every corner.
Maconie visits the great, established and yet evolving cities of Leeds, Sheffield and London as well as the sleepy hamlets, quiet lanes and roaring motorways. He meets those with stories to tell and whose voices build a funny, complex and entertaining tale of Britain, then and now. Written in Maconie's signature style, this is a fascinating exploration of a modern nation that, though it looks and sounds strangely familiar, has been completely transformed.
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- Royals1871
- 09-10-17
Thought provoking and entertaining
Marvellous recreation and evocation of a truly historic march.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and empathise with many of the themes and concerns that it echoes.
It made me proud of the decent majority of my country folk and yet also ashamed of the country that Britain was and is today.
I wholeheartedly recommend this audio book.
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- MAH
- 05-08-20
made me want to follow the walk
Nice was to learn more about the Jarrow march and how little things have changed, thoroughly enjoyed and would recommend
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- Anonymous User
- 28-04-19
Stuart's a delight but is not an activist
Fascinating and informative and wonderfully passionate about what matters such as Hillsborough, Orgreave and the like but, as an insightful commentator, clearly not on top of our current turbulent times and potential for real transformative change. Un typically Stuart got his research wrong about who voted for change - that is Corbyn - in both leadership elections. It was people like me, Labour for 30 years, proud to be a Northerner. This unusual poor scholarship leads our Stuart in some surprising misjudgements. Happy to discuss. Keith Venables_keith@yahoo.co.uk
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- DN Cumbria
- 29-12-23
Excellent
Enjoyed every minute of this frank account of this historic demonstration. The book is full of interesting info.
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- Kindle Customer
- 09-11-18
The long walk
Well worth the read. Once started I read it until finished. Very well written and emphasised the effort needed by the men of Jarrow.
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- referee806
- 25-09-17
Absolutely fantastic book.
I thoroughly enjoyed it and recommend this to all, you will not be disappointed at all.
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- Dr. N. WOODRUFF
- 15-05-23
Brilliant
The true example when British men show that they.are strong to the core and tenatiius
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- Farniboy
- 07-01-18
An Interesting Comparison of the UK, now and then.
This is another great book by Radio 6 DJ Stuart Maconie. Like most of his previous books it's a travelogue mixed with social history, peppered with personal anecdotes. Taking place on the 80th anniversary of the Jarrow March, Maconie retrace the steps of the marchers from the North East to London. He also discusses the EU Referendum result and the mood of the nation after the monumental decision. I've just made the book sound really dry, but please let me assure you it's not. It's funny, interesting and a moving tribute to desperate people in dire circumstances. Really recommended!
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- Liam_H
- 24-10-19
class politics
Simply brilliant. well worth a read. Asks who looks out for us the working class
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- Mr
- 20-11-17
Good enough
I learned a bit about the Jarrow Marchers, a bit about social history, a bit about some of the places the author visited, and enjoyed some anecdotes and a differently-partisan view on Brexit. There's nothing to dislike in the book at all, but it feels a bit abridged, and I'd have liked more of everything.
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