First published between 1975 and 1991, this set reissues 13 volumes that originally appeared as part of the History Workshop Series. This series of books, which grew out of the journal of the same name, advocated history from below and examined numerous, often social, issues from the perspectives of ordinary people. In the words of founder Raphael Samuel, the aim was to turn historical research and writing into a collaborative enterprise, via public gatherings outside of a traditional academic setting, that could be used to support activism and social justice as well as informing politics....