Hi Trish and Everyone What an interesting thread this is, seeing what everyone's five books are. I am still working on mine. Although I think it is one of the most moving books I have read, I don't think i will be including "The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists". Peter and I lived in Hastings, which is the town that Mugsborough is based on, and Robert Tressell is still remembered there. In fact, Peter spent time in the Robert Tressell ward in the local hospital. Pele -- Pele West <pele.west@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>