The General Strike of 1926


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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.




The British General Strike


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The British General Strike 1926


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Pamphlet recounting the strategies of trade union and political leadership during the 1926 general strike in the UK - relates the political aspects and sociological aspects of parliamentary conflict and the miners' break with the tuc. References.




The General Strike


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In May 1926, Britain was gripped by the General Strike. This downing of tools lasted for nine days, during which time it divided the people, threatened the survival of the government and brought the country nearer to revolution than perhaps it had ever been. Symons draws upon contemporary reports, letters and oral sources, along with TUC records.










The General Strike 1926


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The General Strike


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