The autobiography of Arthur Woodburn, 1890-1978 : living with history /
Arthur Woodburn's autobiography provides an exceptionally rich insight into the development of labor politics in Scotland in the first half of the twentieth century, into the experience of coalition government during the Second World War and of reconstruction and the government of Scotland in i...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK ; Rochester, New York :
Scottish History Society : Boydell Press,
[2017]
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| Series: | Scottish History Society (Series) ;
6th ser., v. 12. |
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| Summary: | Arthur Woodburn's autobiography provides an exceptionally rich insight into the development of labor politics in Scotland in the first half of the twentieth century, into the experience of coalition government during the Second World War and of reconstruction and the government of Scotland in its aftermath. Woodburn was prominent within the labor movement and the Labor Party, but unlike many of his contemporaries, his autobiography was never published at the time. It records his Edinburgh childhood, his route to socialism, his imprisonment as a conscientious objector during the First World War and educational and journalistic activities, as well as his official roles in the Labor Party and government during the 1930s and 40s. This volume provides a clear annotated modern edition of Woodburn's text, together with a full scholarly introduction explaining the historical significance of the autobiography and Woodburn himself. |
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| Physical Description: | xxx, 150 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780906245422 0906245427 |