Sharpen the Sickle! The History of the Farm Workers Union

Langue : anglais

Edité par The Porcupine Press, London, 1949

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Sharpen the Sickle! The History of the Farm Workers Union By Reg Groves Published in London by The Porcupine Press, 1949 Softcover Description and Subject Matter A 1948 softcover edition of Sharpen the Sickle! The History of the Farm Workers Union by Reg Groves, published by The Porcupine Press in London. The book is in good condition, fully intact with a tight binding and firm text block. There is minor toning and handling wear to the cover and endpapers consistent with age, but no marks, annotations, or inscriptions. A well-preserved copy of an important labour history title. This work provides a detailed and sympathetic history of the farm workers’ trade union movement in Britain, tracing its origins, struggles, and political development. Groves, himself a socialist writer and activist, examines the formation of rural unions, the harsh working conditions faced by agricultural labourers, the influence of political movements, and the long campaign for recognition, fair wages, and improved living standards. Set against the backdrop of nineteenth- and early twentieth-century rural England, the book offers insight into class conflict in the countryside, the relationship between labour activism and broader socialist politics, and the distinctive challenges faced by organising agricultural workers compared with industrial labour. It remains a valuable contribution to British labour history and rural social history. An increasingly scarce post-war publication, appealing to collectors of labour history, trade union studies, rural history, and socialist literature.

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Détails bibliographiques

Titre
Sharpen the Sickle! The History of the Farm Workers Union
Auteur
Reg Groves
Éditeur
The Porcupine Press, London
Année de publication
1949
État de l'article
Satisfaisant
Reliure
Couverture souple
Langue
anglais

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