Made by Labour

A Material and Visual History of British Labour, c. 1780-1924

By: Nick Mansfield, Martin Wright

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Hardcover | 22 September 2023 | Edition Number 1

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360 Pages

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24.6 x 18.9 x 2.54

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This is the first full-length study of the material and visual culture of the British labour movement in almost half a century. It draws together the fruits of recent research into a comprehensive material and visual analysis of the nineteenth-century labour movement's development. It analyses the meaning of 'labour things', the role they played in the lives of working people and the ways they have influenced the writing of labour history. Over ninety beautifully illustrated, expertly contextualised objects are used to narrate the history of British labour in its most crucial phase of development. Chapters on curation and preservation, a directory of museums where labour things may be seen, and a full bibliography complete the treatment of this important and rapidly developing field, making the book not just essential academic reading but a handbook for anyone who wishes to explore this vital part of our shared culture.

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"Drawing on a wide-ranging of artefacts, Mansfield and Wright provide a fresh approach to British labour history. The large number of beautiful illustrations are a pleasure to view, accompanied by astute assessments of each item. Much was new to me. Very enjoyable and enlightening."-- "Emeritus Professor Chris Wrigley, Nottingham University"
"This compilation of objects and images provides a rare and invaluable multi-dimensional view of the politics and culture of the British Labour movement - from its roots in the eighteenth century to the moment of its ascendancy in 1922 - while also reminding us of the continuing power and significance of historical artefacts." -- "Professor Sir Deian Hopkin, vice-president of Llafur: The Welsh People's History Society"
"This beautifully produced book tackles labour history from a new and fascinating angle . . . The book draws together the arts of curation and interpretation, and explores central theses of labour historiography and the emergence of working-class consciousness, including a discussion of issues of gender, class and race in working-class organisations."-- "The Morning Star"

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