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The South Wales miners, 1964-1985 [electronic resource]

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A political history of the south Wales miners, their industry and society, in a tumultuous period of crisis and struggle.

Title The South Wales miners, 1964-1985 [electronic resource] / by Ben Curtis.
Publisher Cardiff : University of Wales Press
Creation Date 2013
Notes Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
English
Content SERIES EDITORS' FOREWORD
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ABBREVIATIONS
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
LIST OF MAPS
NOTE ON CAPITALISATION
Introduction: 'an historical mission to lead in class struggles'
The Politics of the South Wales Miners
Closures: 1964-1970
Struggle: 1970-1974
Interlude: 1974-1979
Confrontation: 1979-1983
The Strike: 1984-1985
Conclusion
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX
Series Studies in Welsh history
34
Extent 1 online resource (335 p.)
Language English
National Library system number 997010701110305171
MARC RECORDS
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