Britain for the British

audiobook

Britain for the British

by Robert Blatchford

EN·~5 hours·28 chapters

Chapters

28 total
1

BRITAINFOR THE BRITISHBYROBERT BLATCHFORD

1:04
2

THE TITLE OF THIS BOOK

1:03
3

THE PURPOSE OF THIS BOOK

0:15
4

FOR WHOM THIS BOOK IS INTENDED

3:56
5

THE METHOD OF THIS BOOK

0:36
6

FOREWORDS

7:42
7

CHAPTER I THE UNEQUAL DIVISION OF WEALTH

33:16
8

CHAPTER II WHAT IS WEALTH? WHERE DOES IT COME FROM? WHO CREATES IT?

13:48
9

CHAPTER III HOW THE FEW GET RICH AND KEEP THE MANY POOR

22:13
10

CHAPTER IV THE BRAIN WORKER, OR INVENTOR

10:23

Description

The book opens with a stark portrait of modern Britain: a nation whose wealth and power are concentrated in the hands of a privileged few, leaving the majority to toil in poverty and uncertainty. It argues that this imbalance contradicts both Christian ethics and common sense, and it presents socialism as the only credible remedy to restore ownership of the country to its people. From the outset, the author challenges readers to reconsider the accepted political and economic order and to imagine a society where resources are shared more equitably.

Designed for anyone who has questioned the prevailing system—particularly the ordinary working man—the work walks through the origins of wealth, the role of landlords, and the pitfalls of luxury versus useful labor. It also tackles practical topics such as temperance, co‑operation, and foreign trade, all framed within a compelling moral appeal. By the end of the first section, listeners are invited to weigh the case for a collective, more just Britain.

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Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (328K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2010-12-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Robert Blatchford

Robert Blatchford

1851–1943

A self-taught journalist and fiery campaigner, he helped make socialism readable and popular for ordinary British readers in the late 19th century. Best known for founding The Clarion and writing Merrie England, he mixed plain speaking with strong opinions that kept him influential and controversial.

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