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Death of the Docks
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Focusing on the post-war struggles in the East End, the narrative reveals the desperate measures people took to survive amidst dire working conditions at the docks. It highlights the rise of the unofficial shop stewards movement, showcasing the fight for workers' rights, including the pivotal jailing of five dockworkers and their eventual release. Interwoven with themes of humor and resilience, the book critically examines the failures of those in power, questioning the motives of politicians and local leaders who overlooked the plight of the dockworkers.
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Death of the Docks, Colin Ross
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- Released
- 2010
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- Title
- Death of the Docks
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Colin Ross
- Publisher
- AuthorHouse UK
- Released
- 2010
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 216
- ISBN13
- 9781452019093
- Category
- Biographies and Thoughts
- Description
- Focusing on the post-war struggles in the East End, the narrative reveals the desperate measures people took to survive amidst dire working conditions at the docks. It highlights the rise of the unofficial shop stewards movement, showcasing the fight for workers' rights, including the pivotal jailing of five dockworkers and their eventual release. Interwoven with themes of humor and resilience, the book critically examines the failures of those in power, questioning the motives of politicians and local leaders who overlooked the plight of the dockworkers.