Reflections of a Clyde-built Man - Couverture souple

Reid, Jimmy

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 028564825X ISBN 13 : 9780285648258

Editeur : Souvenir Press Ltd, 1976

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A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Jimmy Reid first came to national, and international, prominence as spokesperson for workers at Upper Clyde Shipbuilders during the famous Work-in of June 1971-October 1973. By locking out the management and completing orders themselves, workers ensured that Edward Heath's Conservative government backed down on their proposal for closing the yards, and 6,000 jobs were saved. Reid went on to become rector of Glasgow University (1971-74), serve as a Communist councillor, and stand for parliament for both the Communist and, later, Labour parties. He joined the SNP in 2004. But it was as a journalist and broadcaster, however, that he was best known, and he contributed to a wide range of newspapers, and was instrumental in setting up establish the Scottish Left Review in 2000. This reissue of his classic book, first published in 1976, displays the extraordinary range and power of his writing and public speaking.

Biographie de l'auteur

Jimmy Reid was born in Glasgow in 1932 and died in 2010.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Souvenir Press Ltd
• Date d'édition: 1976
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 028564825X
• ISBN 13: 9780285648258
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 176
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible