1 Captain Swing by E.J Hobsbawm and George Rude (Lawrence and Wishart,1969 ) This is a great classic of radical history writing. Captain Swing was the name and disguise adopted by a number of 18th-century working class rioters defending their traditional rights. It’s an inspiring example of how to write a history of a secret movement: detailed, localised and passionate. Read the full articleJust register a few details.