false 921359 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179470317m/921359.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179470317s/921359.jpg The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists tells the story of a group of working men who are joined one day by Owen, a journeyman-prophet with a vision of a just society. Owen's spirited attacks on the greed and dishonesty of the capitalist system rouse his fellow men from their political quietism. The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is both a masterpiece of wit and political passion and one of the most authentic novels of English working class life ever written]]> 921359 19 906396 1914 Ragged Trousered Philanthropists total:130|5:50|4:47|3:22|2:9|1:2| 130 524 347 26 338068 4.03 130 26 3358209 210102 921359 0586090363 9780586090367 19 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179470317m/921359.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179470317s/921359.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/921359.Ragged_Trousered_Philanthropists 4.07 96 The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists tells the story of a group of working men who are joined one day by Owen, a journeyman-prophet with a vision of a just society. Owen's spirited attacks on the greed and dishonesty of the capitalist system rouse his fellow men from their political quietism. The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is both a masterpiece of wit and political passion and one of the most authentic novels of English working class life ever written]]> 1914 4 1 false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2004 Sat Jul 21 15:21:16 -0700 2007 Sat Jul 21 15:21:16 -0700 2007 more...]]> 52869654 1854336 625254 0141187697 9780141187693 5 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176426888m/625254.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176426888s/625254.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/625254.The_Ragged_Trousered_Philanthropists 3.93 15 The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists tells the story of a group of working men who are joined one day by Owen, a journeyman-prophet with a vision of a just society. Owen's spirited attacks on the greed and dishonesty of the capitalist system rouse his fellow men from their political quietism. The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is both a masterpiece of wit and political passion and one of the most authentic novels of English working class life ever written]]> 1914 4 1 false Tue May 12 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 16 00:29:28 -0700 2009 Wed May 13 03:46:53 -0700 2009 more...]]> 56830410 1893782 839519 0192804537 9780192804532 1 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178812902m/839519.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178812902s/839519.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/839519.The_Ragged_Trousered_Philanthropists 4.00 6 ]]> 1914 4 0 false Fri May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu May 21 03:05:54 -0700 2009 Sun May 31 03:51:22 -0700 2009 more...]]> 66724065 2609937 921359 0586090363 9780586090367 19 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179470317m/921359.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179470317s/921359.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/921359.Ragged_Trousered_Philanthropists 4.03 130 The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists tells the story of a group of working men who are joined one day by Owen, a journeyman-prophet with a vision of a just society. Owen's spirited attacks on the greed and dishonesty of the capitalist system rouse his fellow men from their political quietism. The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is both a masterpiece of wit and political passion and one of the most authentic novels of English working class life ever written]]> 1914 3 0 false Sun Aug 09 04:10:34 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 09 04:15:15 -0700 2009 more...]]> 20891850 1108123 921359 0586090363 9780586090367 19 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179470317m/921359.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179470317s/921359.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/921359.Ragged_Trousered_Philanthropists 4.03 130 The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists tells the story of a group of working men who are joined one day by Owen, a journeyman-prophet with a vision of a just society. Owen's spirited attacks on the greed and dishonesty of the capitalist system rouse his fellow men from their political quietism. The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is both a masterpiece of wit and political passion and one of the most authentic novels of English working class life ever written]]> 1914 5 0 false Thu Apr 24 10:30:55 -0700 2008 Tue Oct 21 13:05:02 -0700 2008 2
I'm not the full socialist required to fully appreciate the values outlined here but boy! this is a good eye-opening fable that shows another side of working life.

an audio re-visit - check out the cast here!

Johnny Vegas stars in an adaptation of this inspirational...more...]]> 47991689 2085207 921359 0586090363 9780586090367 19 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179470317m/921359.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179470317s/921359.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/921359.Ragged_Trousered_Philanthropists 4.03 130 The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists tells the story of a group of working men who are joined one day by Owen, a journeyman-prophet with a vision of a just society. Owen's spirited attacks on the greed and dishonesty of the capitalist system rouse his fellow men from their political quietism. The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is both a masterpiece of wit and political passion and one of the most authentic novels of English working class life ever written]]> 1914 4 0 false Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Mar 02 07:50:25 -0800 2009 Mon Mar 02 07:56:37 -0800 2009 more...]]> 74603200 176143 921359 0586090363 9780586090367 19 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179470317m/921359.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179470317s/921359.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/921359.Ragged_Trousered_Philanthropists 4.03 130 The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists tells the story of a group of working men who are joined one day by Owen, a journeyman-prophet with a vision of a just society. Owen's spirited attacks on the greed and dishonesty of the capitalist system rouse his fellow men from their political quietism. The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is both a masterpiece of wit and political passion and one of the most authentic novels of English working class life ever written]]> 1914 2 0 false Tue Oct 13 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 15 05:55:02 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 15 05:56:33 -0700 2009 more...]]> 63017737 1308512 625254 0141187697 9780141187693 5 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176426888m/625254.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176426888s/625254.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/625254.The_Ragged_Trousered_Philanthropists 4.03 130 The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists tells the story of a group of working men who are joined one day by Owen, a journeyman-prophet with a vision of a just society. Owen's spirited attacks on the greed and dishonesty of the capitalist system rouse his fellow men from their political quietism. The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is both a masterpiece of wit and political passion and one of the most authentic novels of English working class life ever written]]> 1914 4 0 false Mon Jun 15 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 11 06:26:35 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 11 06:26:35 -0700 2009 At some points the book did get a bit lecture like but overall it was an interesting read. ]]> 65794933 2024382 921359 0586090363 9780586090367 19 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179470317m/921359.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179470317s/921359.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/921359.Ragged_Trousered_Philanthropists 4.03 130 The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists tells the story of a group of working men who are joined one day by Owen, a journeyman-prophet with a vision of a just society. Owen's spirited attacks on the greed and dishonesty of the capitalist system rouse his fellow men from their political quietism. The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is both a masterpiece of wit and political passion and one of the most authentic novels of English working class life ever written]]> 1914 5 0 false Fri May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 01 15:02:05 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 01 15:03:55 -0700 2009 81608682 2825684 921359 0586090363 9780586090367 19 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179470317m/921359.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179470317s/921359.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/921359.Ragged_Trousered_Philanthropists 4.03 130 The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists tells the story of a group of working men who are joined one day by Owen, a journeyman-prophet with a vision of a just society. Owen's spirited attacks on the greed and dishonesty of the capitalist system rouse his fellow men from their political quietism. The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is both a masterpiece of wit and political passion and one of the most authentic novels of English working class life ever written]]> 1914 4 0 false Sun Dec 20 18:28:12 -0800 2009 Sun Dec 20 18:31:01 -0800 2009 42667804 1893993 6087942 1 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6087942.RAGGED_TROUSERED_PHILANTROPISTS 4.00 1 1914 4 0 false Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sun Jan 11 07:44:52 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 11 07:47:47 -0800 2009 1 49464928 1418741 921359 0586090363 9780586090367 19 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179470317m/921359.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179470317s/921359.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/921359.Ragged_Trousered_Philanthropists 4.03 130 The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists tells the story of a group of working men who are joined one day by Owen, a journeyman-prophet with a vision of a just society. Owen's spirited attacks on the greed and dishonesty of the capitalist system rouse his fellow men from their political quietism. The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is both a masterpiece of wit and political passion and one of the most authentic novels of English working class life ever written]]> 1914 5 0 false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1980 Mon Mar 16 12:13:43 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 16 12:15:22 -0700 2009 80740532 3026314 921359 0586090363 9780586090367 19 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179470317m/921359.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179470317s/921359.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/921359.Ragged_Trousered_Philanthropists 4.03 130 The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists tells the story of a group of working men who are joined one day by Owen, a journeyman-prophet with a vision of a just society. Owen's spirited attacks on the greed and dishonesty of the capitalist system rouse his fellow men from their political quietism. The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is both a masterpiece of wit and political passion and one of the most authentic novels of English working class life ever written]]> 1914 1 0 false Sat Dec 12 03:36:52 -0800 2009 Sun Dec 13 05:37:35 -0800 2009 If this is what nu labour are reading we really are regressing. God help us.

]]> 74779408 2847713 921359 0586090363 9780586090367 19 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179470317m/921359.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179470317s/921359.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/921359.Ragged_Trousered_Philanthropists 4.03 130 The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists tells the story of a group of working men who are joined one day by Owen, a journeyman-prophet with a vision of a just society. Owen's spirited attacks on the greed and dishonesty of the capitalist system rouse his fellow men from their political quietism. The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is both a masterpiece of wit and political passion and one of the most authentic novels of English working class life ever written]]> 1914 5 0 false Fri Oct 16 18:25:13 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 16 18:25:45 -0700 2009 42462149 1855867 921359 0586090363 9780586090367 19 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179470317m/921359.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179470317s/921359.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/921359.Ragged_Trousered_Philanthropists 4.03 130 The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists tells the story of a group of working men who are joined one day by Owen, a journeyman-prophet with a vision of a just society. Owen's spirited attacks on the greed and dishonesty of the capitalist system rouse his fellow men from their political quietism. The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is both a masterpiece of wit and political passion and one of the most authentic novels of English working class life ever written]]> 1914 3 0 false Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Jan 09 09:17:40 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 09 09:18:18 -0800 2009 39127816 1694181 921359 0586090363 9780586090367 19 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179470317m/921359.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179470317s/921359.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/921359.Ragged_Trousered_Philanthropists 4.03 130 The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists tells the story of a group of working men who are joined one day by Owen, a journeyman-prophet with a vision of a just society. Owen's spirited attacks on the greed and dishonesty of the capitalist system rouse his fellow men from their political quietism. The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is both a masterpiece of wit and political passion and one of the most authentic novels of English working class life ever written]]> 1914 0 0 false Tue Dec 02 12:36:43 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 02 12:37:23 -0800 2008 35087999 1383666 625254 0141187697 9780141187693 5 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176426888m/625254.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176426888s/625254.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/625254.The_Ragged_Trousered_Philanthropists 4.03 130 The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists tells the story of a group of working men who are joined one day by Owen, a journeyman-prophet with a vision of a just society. Owen's spirited attacks on the greed and dishonesty of the capitalist system rouse his fellow men from their political quietism. The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is both a masterpiece of wit and political passion and one of the most authentic novels of English working class life ever written]]> 1914 4 0 false Sat Oct 11 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Oct 11 21:37:34 -0700 2008 Sat Oct 11 21:37:50 -0700 2008 1 more...]]> 19175208 1043855 921359 0586090363 9780586090367 19 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179470317m/921359.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179470317s/921359.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/921359.Ragged_Trousered_Philanthropists 4.03 130 The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists tells the story of a group of working men who are joined one day by Owen, a journeyman-prophet with a vision of a just society. Owen's spirited attacks on the greed and dishonesty of the capitalist system rouse his fellow men from their political quietism. The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is both a masterpiece of wit and political passion and one of the most authentic novels of English working class life ever written]]> 1914 5 0 false Mon Mar 31 23:52:18 -0700 2008 Mon Mar 31 23:59:57 -0700 2008
Again this should be required reading for schools. As a life-long Trade-Unionist- this book confirmed my Socialist credentials; ...more...]]> 28590989 1062079 921359 0586090363 9780586090367 19 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179470317m/921359.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179470317s/921359.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/921359.Ragged_Trousered_Philanthropists 4.03 130 The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists tells the story of a group of working men who are joined one day by Owen, a journeyman-prophet with a vision of a just society. Owen's spirited attacks on the greed and dishonesty of the capitalist system rouse his fellow men from their political quietism. The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is both a masterpiece of wit and political passion and one of the most authentic novels of English working class life ever written]]> 1914 4 0 false Tue Jul 22 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Jul 29 03:03:35 -0700 2008 Tue Jul 29 03:03:35 -0700 2008 Although the socialist message is spelt out rather bluntly, repetitively and at some length in parts, overall this is a very fine novel.Important,too. Every voter on the electoral register should have to read i...more...]]> 35529668 1442928 921359 0586090363 9780586090367 19 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179470317m/921359.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179470317s/921359.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/921359.Ragged_Trousered_Philanthropists 4.03 130 The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists tells the story of a group of working men who are joined one day by Owen, a journeyman-prophet with a vision of a just society. Owen's spirited attacks on the greed and dishonesty of the capitalist system rouse his fellow men from their political quietism. The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is both a masterpiece of wit and political passion and one of the most authentic novels of English working class life ever written]]> 1914 5 0 false Fri Oct 17 00:32:25 -0700 2008 Fri Oct 17 00:34:59 -0700 2008 Unfortunately the book is far too long, but so good, you feel compelled to persist.]]> 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=921359