Alongside famous names from history, sociologist, psychologist, and criminologist local Ely man Rod Read feels modest. His rebellion was the lively sixties sort, countercultural, long hair, dope, protest and psychedelic tripping. Here he has serious fun unearthing local heroes asking why do that? Why do some of us, like me, have to rebel?
He speculates whether rebellious spirits in the East are down to our Anglo- Saxon heritage?
Rudyard Kipling said in light of The 1066 Bastard from Normandy:
"The Saxon is not like us Normans. His manners are not so polite.
But he never means anything serious till he talks about justice and right.
When he stands like an ox in the furrow - with his sullen set eyes on your own, and grumbles, 'This isn't fair dealing, ' my son, leave the Saxon alone.
"You can horsewhip your Gascony archers, or torture your Picardy spears; But don't try that game on the Saxon; you'll have the whole brood round your ears.
From the richest old Thane in the county to the poorest chained serf in the field, They'll be at you and on you like hornets, and, if you are wise, you will yield."
Time travel with Rod the psychonaut for a light take on some heavy heroes, you can enter via the Portal Tree at Kentwell Hall above, or simply buy this book.
