The General Strike of 1926
Author | : Keith Laybourn |
Publisher | : Manchester University Press |
Total Pages | : 180 |
Release | : 1993 |
ISBN-13 | : 0719038650 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780719038655 |
Rating | : 4/5 (55 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The General Strike of 1926 by : Keith Laybourn
Download or read book The General Strike of 1926 written by Keith Laybourn and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the reasons for the General Strike and its significance for British society, focusing on events such as "Black Friday" and on the constitutional issues raised. The book argues that the strike was inevitable but asserts that it was not the disaster that it is often presented as being.