{"product_id":"the-ragged-trousered-philanthropists-by-sophie-rickard-9781910593929","title":"The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobert Tressell's groundbreaking socialist novel \u003cem\u003eThe Ragged Trousered Philanthropists\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of a group of working men in the fictional town of Mugsborough, and socialist journeyman-prophet Frank Owen who attempts to convince his fellow workers that capitalism is the real source of the poverty all around them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOwen's spirited attacks on the greed and dishonesty of the capitalist system, and support for a socialist society in which work is performed to satisfy the needs of all, rather than to generate profit for a few, eventually rouses his fellow men from their political passivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDescribed by George Orwell as a piece of social history and a book that everyone should read, \u003cem\u003eThe Ragged Trousered Philanthropists\u003c\/em\u003e is often cited as one of the most authentic novels of English working class life ever written.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this faithful graphic adaptation, creators Scarlett and Sophie Rickard craft a compelling fiction that paints a comprehensive picture of social, political, economic and cultural life in early 20th Century Britain that is still acutely relevant today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47428309188844,"sku":"9781910593929","price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781910593929.jpg?v=1774497075","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-ragged-trousered-philanthropists-by-sophie-rickard-9781910593929","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}