William Thomas Stead è stato un redattore di giornali inglese, pioniere del giornalismo investigativo che divenne una figura controversa dell'epoca vittoriana. Le influenti campagne di Stead, pubblicate sul The Pall Mall Gazette, hanno plasmato in modo significativo l'opinione pubblica e la politica governativa. Promosse il 'governo tramite giornalismo' ed era noto per i suoi reportage sul benessere dei bambini e sulla legislazione sociale. Il suo approccio di 'nuovo giornalismo', volto a influenzare il sentimento pubblico, spianò la strada ai moderni media scandalistici in Gran Bretagna.
As the founding editor of The Review of Reviews, William Thomas Stead provides a unique perspective on the events and issues that dominated turn-of-the-century Britain. This collection of essays and articles offers readers a fascinating glimpse into the political and social landscape of the era.
A satirical novel that skewers the excesses of the wealthy elite and imagines a future in which the poor rise up against their oppressors. With witty dialogue and a biting sense of humor, Stead's book is a classic of social commentary that remains relevant today.
This compelling work of historical investigation delves into the alleged involvement of the British politician Joseph Chamberlain in the Jameson Raid, a failed colonial coup in South Africa that took place in 1895-6. Using newly discovered letters, Stead examines the evidence for and against Chamberlain's complicity in the plot and offers a fascinating insight into the political machinations of the era.
A biography of William Booth, the founder of the Salvation Army. The book follows Booth's life from his early days as a pawnshop apprentice to his rise as a prominent social reformer and religious leader.