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100 1 _aWilson, John,
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245 1 2 _aA History of the Durham Miner's Association 1870-1904
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2015-05-10
508 _aProduced by Odessa Paige Turner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
520 _a"A History of the Durham Miner's Association 1870-1904" by John Wilson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the formation, development, and challenges faced by the Durham Miner's Association over a period marked by significant labor struggles. It delves into social, political, and industrial aspects relevant to the miners' collective efforts, aiming to record their efforts for organization and improved working conditions. The opening of the book sets the stage for the narrative by highlighting the author's deep connection to the miners and the importance of documenting their history. Wilson discusses the early attempts at unionization, noting the lack of records from the association's inception and the reliance on external sources for historical accuracy. He recounts significant events leading to the formation of the union, including critical strikes and legislative changes, emphasizing the slow but persistent evolution of collective organization among miners. The introduction lays a foundation for exploring the struggles and achievements of the miners as they fought for their rights and better conditions in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDurham Miners' Association -- History
653 _aCoal miners -- Labor unions -- Great Britain -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48925
999 _c89763
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