The British General Strike: A Communist History
Hear the author of A Communist History of the British General Strike talk on the contents of his new book, and the rich lessons from this turning point in the British class struggle.
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Hear the author of A Communist History of the British General Strike talk on the contents of his new book, and the rich lessons from this turning point in the British class struggle.
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