Recommended Reading
OLIVER THE SPYMICHAEL PARKIN
His tours around the Midlands and the North in 1817. A closer look at Oliver the agent provocateur and his dastardly deeds
£5 + P&P
Available on AmazonTHE LIFE OF JEREMIAH BRANDRETH A BIOGRAPHY (2015)JOHN DRING
A member of The Pentrich & South Wingfield Revolution Group, John Dring, has written the biography of one of social history's most secretive characters, Jeremiah Brandreth, leader of the Pentrich Revolutuion of 1817. A closer look at the leader of the rising Jeremiah Brandreth
£5 + P&P
BRAVERY AND DECEPTION - THE PENTRICH REVOLT OF 1817JULIAN ATKINSON
Can be purchased at our events.
£2
THE UNPREDICTABLE PASTLYN BEHAN
This a timeslip novel following the life of Edward Turner who was transported to Australia for taking part in the Pentrich Revolution, his descendants Edwin Turner in the nineteenth century and Elizabeth Turner in the twentieth century. A work of fiction but an enjoyable and well researched read.
£5 + P&P
Available on AmazonTRANSPORTED FOR TREASONRALPH HAWKINS
An in depth report on what the transported men would have experienced on their trip and arrival in Australia, also includes a biography on each of the fourteen men transported for their part in the Revolution. The life of the transported men on arrival and a short biography of each man.
£5 + P&P
Available on AmazonLIBERTY OR DEATH - THE HUDDERSFIELD CONNECTIONALAN BROOKE & LESLEY KIPLING
Taken from an original book telling about the huddersfield part in the Pentrich revolution. A brief look at Yorkshire's trials and their part in the rising.
£2.50 + P&P
ENGLAND'S LAST REVOLUTION - PENTRICH 1817JOHN STEVENS
A paperback reprint of John Stevens's book. The Revolution Bible, the best reference book to date on the Pentrich Revolution.
£10 + P&P
THE TRANSCRIPTS OF THE TRIALS OF JEREMIAH BRANDRETH, WILLIAM TURNER, ISAAC LUDHAM THE ELDER, AND GEORGE WEIGHTMANMR W.B. GURNEY
A paperback transcription by Frances Bedford from the notes of the reporter WB Gurney who attended the trials. A breakdown of the trials of men by a court official.
£10 + P&P
WHO'S WHO IN THE PENTRICH REVOLUTIONMICHAEL PARKIN & SYLVIA MASON
A comprehensive list of everyone involved from arresting officers to jury men and marchers.
£5 + P&P
THE PENTRICH REVOLUTION IN ART BY VARIOUS ARTISTS
The full collection of art created for the Bicentenary by local artists, beautifully presented, with their bio's. A high resolution A4 print of each of the 45 paintings telling the story of the revolution in art.
£20 + P&P
PENTRICH REVOLUTIONJOHN NEAL
Taken from he original book by John Neal meticulously transcribed by Frances Bedford. This book gives a sympathetic account of the trials and also includes an interview with Charles Booth, the last man standing. A slightly different and sympathetic perspective of the trials.
£10 + P&P
PHILLIMORE'S PARISH RECORDS FOR PENTRICHTRANSCRIBED BY FRANCES BEDFORD
This is book gives details of the marriages in Pentrich between the years of 1640 - 1837. A must for genealogy researchers. Re-print of the original Phillimore's records.
£5 + P&P
PHILLIMORE'S PARISH RECORDS FOR SOUTH WINGFIELDTRANSCRIBED BY FRANCES BEDFORD
This is book gives details of the marriages in South Wingfield between the years of 1585 - 1837. A must for genealogy researchers. Re-print of the original Phillimore's records.
£5 + P&P
THE GENIOLOGY OF THE PENTRICH REVOLUTIONARIESSYLVIA MASON
A closer look at the families involved and where they married into other revolution families.
£10 + P&P
NOTTINGHAM AND THE PENTRICH RISING OF 1817ROGER TANNER
The prelude, planning and organisation in Nottingham for the march.
£5 + P&P
1817 - A FAMILY TORN APARTJOHN HOPKINSON
True story of the family left behind by the transportation of George Brassington for his part in the rising.
£7 + P&P
FROM PENTRICH TO PETERLOORICHARD A GAUNT
The talks which took place at the P&SWRG and Nottingham University joint conference March 2019.
£8 + P&P
THE PENTRICH REVOLUTION BICENTENARY WALKS
20 walks pointing out what happened and where along the route.
£6 + P&P
THE PENTRICH REVOLUTION REMEMBERED 1817-2017
A production created specifically for the Bicentenary. With new material previously un-published.
£5 + P&P
THE NINTH OF JUNE - THE STORY OF JEREMIAH BRANDRETHALISON MATTHEWS
A story of love, courage and betrayal.
£6 + P&P
Available on AmazonTHE PENTRICH REVOLUTION UPDATESYLVIA MASON
Available via our direct sales
£6 + P&P
THE MAKING OF A RADICALMICHAEL PARKIN
The life and times of Thomas Bacon a working-class radical from Pentrich, Derbyshire.
£5 + P&P
Available on Amazon1817 - A RECIPE FOR REVOLUTIONMICHAEL PARKIN
Reflections on the Pentrich Rising of June 1817.
£5 + P&P
Available on AmazonREBELS WAYGWYNETH FRANCIS
A book written for young people telling the story of the background and events leading up to the Pentrich Rising of 1817, as seen through the eyes of the young Meg Corvan, a travelling ballad singer, and fourteen year old Joseph Weightman of White Horse Inn, Pentrich, Derbyshire.
£5 + P&P
Available on AmazonENGLAND'S LAST REVOLUTION PENTRICH 1817 (HARTINGTON 1977)JOHN STEVENS
The true story of the last, disastrous attempt at revolution in England.
£5 + P&P
Available on Amazon