1st Edition
The Miners: One Union, One Industry A History of the National Union of Mineworkers 1939-46
By R. Page Arnot
Copyright 1979
234 Pages
by
Routledge
234 Pages
by
Routledge
234 Pages
by
Routledge
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First published in 1979, The Miners: A History of the National Union of Mineworkers 1939-46 describes the events and factors that led to the nationalisation of the coal industry in 1946. The World War had a creative as well as a destructive effect on the industry; it compressed fundamental changes into seven short years. By the end of the war, the federated trade unions had succeeded in... Read more
Foreword Preface Acknowledgements List of Illustrations 1. The Transforming Effect of War 2. Labour’s Plan for the Coal Industry 3. The End of the War Against Fascism 4. Parliamentary Bills for Nationalisation 5. The Nationalisation Bill 6. In the House of Lords 7. The End of Private Ownership Index of Names General Index
Biography
R. Page Arnot
