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Set against the backdrop of the 1978 winter of discontent, the story follows a trainee personnel officer navigating the challenges of a militant car factory in Liverpool. It offers a vivid portrayal of a polarized society grappling with petrol shortages, high unemployment, and widespread public service strikes. The narrative captures the tensions of the era, culminating in the surprising electoral defeat of a socialist government by Margaret Thatcher in 1979, providing a unique perspective on this transformative period in British history.
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Striking For Ford, Alan Dixon
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- Released
- 2021
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- Title
- Striking For Ford
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Alan Dixon
- Publisher
- Clink Street Publishing
- Released
- 2021
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 248
- ISBN13
- 9781913962371
- Series
- Rating
- 4.25 out of 5
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of the 1978 winter of discontent, the story follows a trainee personnel officer navigating the challenges of a militant car factory in Liverpool. It offers a vivid portrayal of a polarized society grappling with petrol shortages, high unemployment, and widespread public service strikes. The narrative captures the tensions of the era, culminating in the surprising electoral defeat of a socialist government by Margaret Thatcher in 1979, providing a unique perspective on this transformative period in British history.