Author: Burton, Hester:
Title: Riders of the Storm.
Description: London, Oxford University Press, 1972. 1st Ed., H/B blue cloth bds, VG, with a tape shadow at the centre top and btm of both bds, small amount of discol. at bd edges, VG++ unclipped d/w, almost undetectable tape at tip of spine and rear btm corner, prelim. stuck down neatly to front pastedown, sm. lib. stamp visible, one library stamp on title verso, illustrated by Victor G Ambrus. A nice copy of this sequel to 'The Rebel'. Stephen Parkin arrives in Manchester in 1793 to assist with a school for poor children in the heart of the slums. This absorbing novel follows his life as he falls in love, becomes drawn into the political life of the city and finally faces trial for sedition. It is only after much suffering and anxiety that Stephen finds the peace he deserves.

Keywords: novel, Manchester, 1700's, poor, slums, school, romance, politics, trial, revolutionary, secret, suffering, Friday Club, Victor Ambrus.