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The Labour Revolt that swept Britain in the early 20th century was
one of the most sustained, dramatic and violent explosions of
industrial militancy and social conflict the country has ever
experienced. It involved large-scale strikes by miners, seamen,
dockers, railway workers and many others, and was dominated by
unskilled and semi-skilled workers, many acting independently of
trade-union officials. Because of this powerful grassroots energy,
the country saw widespread solidarity action, phenomenal union
membership growth, breakthroughs in both industrial unionism and
women's union organisation, and a dramatic increase in the
collective power of the working-class movement. It heralded
political radicalisation that celebrated direct action and
challenged head-on the Liberal government and police and military,
as well as driving reform of the Labour Party. Exploring the role
of the radical left and the relationship between industrial
struggles and political organisation, with new archival research
and fresh insights and combining history from below and above,
Ralph Darlington provides a multi-dimensional portrayal of the
context, causes, actors, dynamics and contemporary significance of
the Labour Revolt.
During the first two decades of the 20th Century, the ideas of
revolutionary syndicalism developed into a major force within the
international trade union movement. Yet, in country after country,
this influence waned nearly as quickly as it took root. In this
accessible and engaging history of Revolutionary Syndicalism,
Darlington traces this rise and fall in six different countries.
Title: The Vale of Llangollen, and the course of the Dee ... With
contributions from distinguished writers. Map by Bartholemew sic].
30 illustrations.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print
EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United
Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries
holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats:
books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps,
stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14
million books, along with substantial additional collections of
manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The
FICTION & PROSE LITERATURE collection includes books from the
British Library digitised by Microsoft. The collection provides
readers with a perspective of the world from some of the 18th and
19th century's most talented writers. Written for a range of
audiences, these works are a treasure for any curious reader
looking to see the world through the eyes of ages past. Beyond the
main body of works the collection also includes song-books, comedy,
and works of satire. ++++The below data was compiled from various
identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title.
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edition identification: ++++ British Library Darlington, Ralph;
1888 xii. 68 p.; 8 . 010347.i.10/1.
Title: The Birds, Wild Flowers, Ferns, Mosses and Grasses of North
Wales.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe
British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It
is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150
million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals,
newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and
much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along
with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and
historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The GENERAL
HISTORICAL collection includes books from the British Library
digitised by Microsoft. This varied collection includes material
that gives readers a 19th century view of the world. Topics include
health, education, economics, agriculture, environment, technology,
culture, politics, labour and industry, mining, penal policy, and
social order. ++++The below data was compiled from various
identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title.
This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure
edition identification: ++++ British Library Darlington, Ralph;
1895.]. 5 pt.; 8 . 010347.i.10/2.
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