Beatrice Webb / by Margaret Cole
1945, First Edition. London ; New York ; Toronto : Longmans, Green. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #443169
Physical description; 197 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references. Contents; The background -- childhood and youth -- Apprenticeship -- Co-operation and socialism -- Sidney -- The partnership begins -- Trade unionism -- Education, politics, local government -- Poor Law I: the Royal Commission -- Poor Law II: the campaign -- Fabianism and conflict -- War -- Rise of the Labour Party -- Labour opposition and Labour government -- Soviet communism -- Last years -- Conclusion. Subjects; Webb, Beatrice 1858-1943. Webb, Beatrice. Webb, Beatrice 1858-1943 ; Biography. Webb, Beatrice Baroness Passfield. Fabian Society (Great Britain). Labour Party (Great Britain). Webb. Women in public life Great Britain. Socialism in Great Britain. Social reformers Great Britain ; Biography. Socialism Great Britain.
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