E. P. Thompson
E. P. Thompson
Edward Palmer Thompson, usually cited as E. P. Thompson, was a British historian, writer, socialist and peace campaigner. He is probably best known today for his historical work on the British radical movements in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, in particular The Making of the English Working Class. He also published influential biographies of William MorrisandWilliam Blakeand was a prolific journalist and essayist. He also published the novel The Sykaos Papers and a collection of poetry. His work...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionHistorian
Date of Birth3 February 1924
It was just the worst kind of conditions that you could possibly ask for. The freezing rain building up on the trees, building up on the power lines, and we've had numerous power lines down, along with poles that have broken in two.
These students are to be enrolled immediately and they are not required to present school or immunization records. They are also to be given free breakfast and free lunch immediately.
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It's not an insurance product, but a safety-net package.
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