In the introduction to this history of Labour, Tony Blair reminds us that it is a young party, only as old as the 20th century, and, unlike other political parties, Labour "was born as a people's party", growing out of "the world of friendly societies, chapels, trade unions, co-operative societies, clubs and causes." The ideals and the problems springing from these roots are traced through the years in this work, as the tensions between the traditionalists and the modernizers, the intellectuals and the men of action, are put into the context of a society undergoing profound and accelerating change. Some of these changes were brought about by Labour's own successes, particularly in the heady few years mid-century when the Attlee administration set up welfare services from "the cradle to the grave", its crowning achievement the National Health Service. This is a book full of rewarding insights into the history of our own century, and should be useful background reading for understanding New Labour in the 1990s. Tony Wright is the author of, among others, "Citizens and Subjects and Values, Visions and Voices" (edited with Gordon Brown), and is joint editor of "Political Quarterly".

The people's party: the history of the Labour Party

Politics & Social Sciences

Matt, Carter

Tony Wright

Politics & Government

THAMES HUDSON LTD

<i>Bad Ground</i> is the exclusive, authorised story of the 14-day entombment and rescue of the Beaconsfield miners Brant Webb and Todd Russell and the fascinating aftermath. The blast and rock fall which occurred one kilometre underground on Anzac Day, 25 April 2006 killed their fellow worker, Larry Knight and left their shift manager in no doubt they were also dead. Bad Ground reads like a psychological thriller as it follows the many intriguing and moving developments surrounding its central characters and their families, above ground and deep below.

Bad Ground

History

Australia & Oceania

MURDOCH BOOKS

Written by Tony Wright, who has built over 300 locomotives, this detailed and pragmatic guide offers solutions to the creation of working, accurate, reliable and satisfying steam locomotives. Includes examples from diminutive 0-4-0s to full blown Pacifics, pre-groupings to BR standards. Construction methods cover etched brass, sheet metal, cast metal, resin and composite kits. Also includes section on kits from S.E. Finecast, Coopercraft, DJH, Model Loco, Crownline, Alan Gibson, Comet, Pro-Scale, Jameson, Nu-Cast and many more. Lavishly illustrated. Painting issues are covered by Ian Rathbone, professional model painter, with simpler methods described by the author. A must for kit lovers. 76 pages.

Building 4mm Loco Kits (Model Railway Handbook No. 11)

Engineering & Transportation

Transportation

Irwell Press

Lifetime with Locomotives and Layouts

Warners Group Publications

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