9781332317769 - Retrospective Lessons on Railway Strikes: United Kingdom (Classic Reprint) de Croker, Edward J. O'b; (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book sheds light on the history of railway workers' strikes in Ireland from the time of their emergence to the early 20th century. The book covers the main events and points of view, notably the demands and motivations of the strikers. The author also provides an industry-wide perspective of the various railway workers' unions as they emerged and evolved over the decades and discusses the societal impacts of the strikes, focusing especially on the relationship between the strikers and the press. Additionally, the author provides a compelling context for the increased fervor of the strikers in the latter part of the 19th century, aligning it with the general political and social unrest in Ireland at that time. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.