The British working class, 1832-1940 / Andrew August.
The British working class, 1832-1940 / Andrew August.
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Publisher
Harlow, England ; New York : Pearson Longman, 2007.
Date
2007.
Call Numbers
N331.0941/ 43
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
ix, 286 p. ; 24 cm.
Contents
1. Forming the urban working class -- 2. Labour in the 'factory age' -- 3. Leisure and the urban worker -- 4. Working-class identity and politics -- 5. The 'traditional' working-class community -- 6. Control, conflict and collective bargaining in the workplace -- 7. Expanding leisure opportunities -...
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Publisher
Harlow, England ; New York : Pearson Longman, 2007.
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2007.
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"Framing his subject chronologically, but treating it thematically, August gives a vivid account of working class life between the mid-nineteenth and mid-twentieth centuries, examining the issues and concerns central to working-class identity. Identifying shared patterns of experience in the lives of workers, he avoids the limitations of both tradi...
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The British working class, 1832-1940 / Andrew August.
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Notes
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Studies in modern history.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Other version (online)
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N331.0941/ 43
Record Identifier
74VK7K6dQpMl
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VK7K6dQpMl
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ISBN
0582381304
9780582381308
DDC
331.094109034
MMS ID
991022765169702626
