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The autobiography of Arthur Woodburn, 1890-1978 : living with history

Woodburn, Arthur, author, Pentland, Gordon, editor

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\"Arthur Woodburn's autobiography provides an exceptionally rich insight into the development of labour 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 labour movement and the Labour 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, educational and journalistic activities as well as his official roles in the Labour 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\" -- Provided by publisher's website.

• Publisher: Scottish History Society,The Boydell Press
• Subject: Woodburn, Arthur. / Labour Party (Great Britain) Biography. / Independent Labour Party (Great Britain) History. / Labor movement Scotland History 20th century. / Socialism Scotland History 20th century. / Socialists Great Britain Biography. / Working class Great Britain Biography. / Working class Political activity Scotland History.
• ISBN: 9780906245422, 0906245427

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Call Number	Copies	Material	Location
DA585.W66 A3 2017	1	BOOK	AUTOSTORE