A History of British Trade Unionism, C. 1770-1990

Synthesizes decades of research by labor historians for the non- specialist reader to trace the growth of the trade union movement in Britain from its weak beginnings to a dominant force in politics and industry. Draws especially on recent research that focuses on rank- and-file experiences and perspectives, and clarifies some of the debates among historians. First published in Britain in 1992. Distributed by Books International. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR