Tribune 40: The First Forty Years Of A Socialist Newspaper
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Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
For four decades, Tribune stood as the unapologetic voice of the British left, publishing the sharp minds and radical convictions of a generation determined to reshape society. Tribune 40 chronicles the remarkable history of this legendary socialist newspaper from its founding in 1937 through to the late 1970s, presenting a curated anthology of its most significant writing, journalism, and political commentary drawn from its storied archive. Edited by Douglas Hill, the collection captures the fiery debates, bold campaigns, and towering personalities — from Aneurin Bevan to Michael Foot — who made Tribune not merely a newspaper, but a crucible of British democratic socialism. Beyond its role as a political document, this anthology stands as a vivid cultural record of Britain's turbulent twentieth century, illuminating the struggles for workers' rights, nuclear disarmament, and social justice that defined the era. Hill's editorial hand is deft, assembling a mosaic of voices that argues, provokes, and inspires in equal measure — a testament to the enduring power of committed journalism. For anyone who wishes to understand the intellectual and moral foundations of the British left, this volume remains an indispensable, electrifying companion.
Author: Douglas Hill
Format: Paperback
Published: 1977, Quartet Books
Genre: Politics & law
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
For four decades, Tribune stood as the unapologetic voice of the British left, publishing the sharp minds and radical convictions of a generation determined to reshape society. Tribune 40 chronicles the remarkable history of this legendary socialist newspaper from its founding in 1937 through to the late 1970s, presenting a curated anthology of its most significant writing, journalism, and political commentary drawn from its storied archive. Edited by Douglas Hill, the collection captures the fiery debates, bold campaigns, and towering personalities — from Aneurin Bevan to Michael Foot — who made Tribune not merely a newspaper, but a crucible of British democratic socialism. Beyond its role as a political document, this anthology stands as a vivid cultural record of Britain's turbulent twentieth century, illuminating the struggles for workers' rights, nuclear disarmament, and social justice that defined the era. Hill's editorial hand is deft, assembling a mosaic of voices that argues, provokes, and inspires in equal measure — a testament to the enduring power of committed journalism. For anyone who wishes to understand the intellectual and moral foundations of the British left, this volume remains an indispensable, electrifying companion.