Leaders of The People: Studies in Democratic History is an account of the lives and contributions of ‘Great’ figures in the social and political history of England. These micro-biographies highlight both popular, and lesser known individuals, who are, all unified by their common commitment to the opposition of oppression, and the strive for justice for the people. Written in the early 20th century during the bubbling political climate of Europe, Leaders of the People, makes solid the idea that social justice is not a historical anomaly, but a persistent desire for emancipation from the unfit conditions of life.
Joseph Clayton was a Christian Socialist and steadfast democrat. His works on medieval and modern English history include the present volume, as well as several other titles, such as The Rise of Democracy.