Striking a light : the Bryant and May Matchwomen and their place in labour history / Louise Raw.
| Author/creator | Raw, Louise |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | London : Continuum, 2009. |
| Description | 278 pages : illustrations, 1 map ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Angels in the House and Factory Girls -- Haunted by the Woman Question :TheVictorian labour Movement and women workers -- Life, Work and Politics in the Victorian East End -- Liberals and Lucifers : Bryant and May and matchmaking -- The 'Notorious' Annie Besant : the Strike leaders Reconsidered -- 'One Girl began' : the strike and the Matchwomen -- The Matchwomen, the Great Dock Strike and New Unionism -- Matchwomen, Dockers and the London Irish community -- In search of the Matchwomen : Case Study and Primary Evidence -- Conclusions. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN | 9781847251473 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 1847251471 (hbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HD8039.M28 R39 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |