ABSTRACT

This collection of essays explore the the Diggers, a group of 17th century men who shared a vision of a society based on collective ownership of the land. The themes discussed include the continuing power of leader Winstanley's writings, ideas on civil liberty and the economic background.

chapter |7 pages

Introduction

chapter |11 pages

The Diggers in Their Own Time

chapter |6 pages

Gerrard Winstanley at Cobham

chapter |12 pages

Winstanley, Women and the Family