Unemployed Struggles 1919-1936

Unemployed Struggles 1919-1936

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Condition: SECONDHAND

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Author: Wal Harrington
Binding: Paperback
Published: Lawrence and Wishart Ltd, 1979

Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Bumped spine and corners

This compelling work of historical non-fiction chronicles the tumultuous period of unemployment in Britain between 1919 and 1936, offering an invaluable firsthand account of the National Unemployed Workers' Movement. Wal Hannington, a key figure in the movement, details the widespread social unrest, the fight for workers' rights, and the strategies employed by the unemployed to demand change during a time of immense economic hardship. It presents a vivid picture of the struggles faced by ordinary people and the collective action that shaped a significant chapter in British labor history. This book is an essential read for anyone interested in social history, labor movements, and the impact of economic depression on society.

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Author: Wal Harrington
Binding: Paperback
Published: Lawrence and Wishart Ltd, 1979

Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Bumped spine and corners

This compelling work of historical non-fiction chronicles the tumultuous period of unemployment in Britain between 1919 and 1936, offering an invaluable firsthand account of the National Unemployed Workers' Movement. Wal Hannington, a key figure in the movement, details the widespread social unrest, the fight for workers' rights, and the strategies employed by the unemployed to demand change during a time of immense economic hardship. It presents a vivid picture of the struggles faced by ordinary people and the collective action that shaped a significant chapter in British labor history. This book is an essential read for anyone interested in social history, labor movements, and the impact of economic depression on society.