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Who were the Luddites? Their legacy ripples through politics, cultural commentary and literature
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Image from ‘Through the Fray: a tale of the Luddite Riots, etc.,’ by George Alfred Henty, published in 1897. (British Library/Flickr)
Who were the Luddites? Their legacy ripples through politics, cultural commentary and literature
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