At the end of the English Civil War, Gerrard Winstanley and his comrades, known as Diggers, went to St. George&rsquo;s Hill, to farm the common land and to distribute the food for free amongst themselves. Winstanley&rsquo;s extraordinary writings from this period have remained a huge influence for many on the Left and are cited as some of the earliest examples of communist thought. Legendary voice of the Left Tony Benn examines Winstanley&rsquo;s work and argues that, as we face an ever greater enclosure of the commons, he can still inspire us to turn our world upside down.<br /><br /><strong>Revolutions</strong>: classic revolutionary writings set ablaze by today&rsquo;s radical writers.This essential series features classic texts by key figures who took center stage during a period of insurrection. Each book is introduced by a major contemporary radical writer who shows how these incendiary words still have the power to inspire, to provoke and maybe to ignite new revolutions.