The author leads the reader through a story of struggle and development covering more than four centuries: from the medieval guilds and early craftsmen's and labourers' associations to the dramatic growth of trade unionism in Britain in the 19th and 20th centuries. He shows how powerful personalities such as Robert Applegarth, Henry Broadhurst, Tom Mann, Ernest Bevin and Walter Citrine have helped to shape the pattern of present-day unionism, and for this edition he has added a chapter "On the Defensive: the 1980s". The author also wrote "The Origins of the Labour Party".

History of British Trade Unionism

PELLING, Henry

History

Penguin Uk

<p>The author leads the reader through a story of struggle and development covering more than four from the medieval guilds and early craftsmen's and labourers' associations to the dramatic growth of trade unionism in Britain in the 19th and 20th centuries. He shows how powerful personalities such as Robert Applegarth, Henry Broadhurst, Tom Mann, Ernest Bevin and Walter Citrine have helped to shape the pattern of present-day unionism, and for this edition he has added a chapter "On the the 1980s". The author also wrote "The Origins of the Labour Party".</p>

History Of British Trade Unionism

Literature & Fiction

The Origins of the Labour Party 1880-1900

Politics & Social Sciences

Politics & Government

Clarendon

<p>The Labour Party of today can only be understood in terms of its origins and history. In this standard work Mr Pelling examines the background to the foundation of the party in 1900, and analyses the contribution of the early Socialists and trade unionists as well as the general attitude of the existing political parties. There are vivid character-sketches of personalities such as William Morris, Keir Hardie and the Fabians, and descriptions of the role of organizations as varied as the New Unions, the Clarion Fellowship, and the Labour Church.</p>

Origins of the Labour Party, 1880-1900

Oxford Univ. Pr.

Traces the 300 years of labor in America and shows the development of unionism

American Labor.

Business & Money

Univ of Chicago Pr

American Labor

Now in its eleventh edition, this book provides a brief introductory account of the Labour Party from its foundation up to the choice of Tony Blair to succeed John Smith as leader of the party, and the subsequent redrafting of the party's statement of aims in its constitution. It describes the main groups involved in the foundation of the party and the main influences on its changes of policy. It also describes the role of the trade unions within the party and their relations with the parliamentary leadership and the rank-and-file members. It concludes by discussing the problems Labour has faced in gaining an effective parliamentary majority, and the solutions which have been devised by successive generations of the party's leadership. This book thus provides the essential background for an understanding of the current political situation.

A Short History of the Labour Party: Henry Pelling

St.Martin's Press

This updated edition provides an introductory account of the Labour Party from its foundation. It covers the whole period up to the General Election of 1992 and the subsequent choice of John Smith to succeed Neil Kinnock as leader of the party. It also discusses the role of labour unions within the party and their relations with the parliamentary leadership and the rank and file members. It thus provides the essential background for an understanding of the new political situation. Other books by Henry Pelling include "Winston Churchill", "The Labour Governments, 1945-51" and "Britain and the Marshall Plan".

A Short History of the Labour Party

Historical Study & Educational Resources

PALGRAVE~MACMILLAN

New edition of a compact introductory account first published in 1961. Describes the history of the British Labour Party from its foundation up to the choice of Tony Blair to succeed John Smith as its leader, and the subsequent redrafting of the Party's statement of aims in its constitution. Discussion encompasses the groups involved in the foundation of the party and the influences on its change of policy; the role of trade unions; relations with the parliamentary leadership and with the rank and file members; and problems in gaining a parliamentary majority, and the solutions devised by successive generations of leadership. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Reid, Alastair J.

The first study of the Churchill government of 1951-55 based on the Prime Minister's political papers (including his correspondence with President Eisenhower) and diaries and letters of Eden, Butler and other ministers. A picture emerges, not of a Government dominated by Churchill as in wartime, but of many sharp disagreements about foreign and domestic policy. But in spite of Churchill's stroke in 1953 and Eden's serious illness they emerged to win major diplomatic successes. Meanwhile Butler and Macmillan both attained leadership status.

Churchill's Peacetime Ministry, 1951-55

Biographies & Memoirs

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History of British Trade Unionism

History Of British Trade Unionism

The Origins of the Labour Party 1880-1900

Origins of the Labour Party, 1880-1900

American Labor.

American Labor

A Short History of the Labour Party: Henry Pelling

A Short History of the Labour Party

A Short History of the Labour Party

Churchill's Peacetime Ministry, 1951-55