The future in our past : the General Strike, 1926/2026 / Callum Cant and Matthew Lee.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cant, Callum, Author.

Lee, Matthew (Librarian), Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

General Strike, Great Britain, 1926.

Physical Description:

154 pages : black and white illustrations ; 20 cm

Other Title:

General Strike, 1926/2026

Place of Publication:

London; New York : Verso, 2026.

Summary:

"Callum Cant and Matthew Lee tell the remarkable story of the 1926 General Strike on its centenary. It is a compelling on-the-ground account of how workers brought the country to a standstill for nine extraordinary days. A journey through a Britain living on its nerves, from the London docklands to the South Wales coalfields and the railways and warehouses of middle England, this is social history at its most immediate and relevant"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction

1. The Road to 1926

2. South Wales: 'And I swear to God if I ever see the Sun . . .'

3. East London: 'I began to hate the police'

4. Swindon: 'That is a lie!'

Conclusion: 'Be loyal to instructions and trust your leaders'

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Other Format:

Online version Cant, Callum Future in our past

ebook version :

ISBN:

9781836742616

1836742614

OCLC:

1517294000

Publisher Number:

90104770287