Ned Ludd: He-Goose from Hell

The Luddites of nineteenth century England are well known, but the man who founded Luddism - the mythical Ned Ludd - has always been shrouded in mystery. Who was he, where did he come from, what did he do, and why did he do it? These are questions that have puzzled historians and the public alike for two hundred years.In this groundbreaking fictional biography, the life of Ned Ludd is creatively reconstructed from the available evidence, including extensive new research. The time he smashed his mother's knitting machines, and his initiation of Luddism, are shown to be just two of many events in an extraordinary life that started in Hell and finished in Australia. The story of Ned Ludd is one that will appeal not only to social historians, but to lovers of fiction everywhere.NB, the first chapter is essentially a prologue and does not very well reflect the rest of the book.