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When this book was originally published in 1982 the General Federation of Trade Unions (GFTU) was an organisation which catered for some 40 unions with an aggregate membership of 490,000. The GFTU in the late 20th Century was a very different organisation from what its founders in 1899 hope it might become, but in both its early and later form, it holds a significant place in the history of British trade unionism. Its history, outlined in this book sheds much light on the history of labour relations and working-class organisation in this country as a whole. The book provides a framework within which the GFTU’s contribution to the history of British labour in the 20th Century may be understood.
This book is the often-humorous, sometimes sad, story of a Connecticut Yankee family from the perspective of a great niece who was very involved in the everyday lives of her great aunts. It is autobiographical on her part and biographical on the part of the aunts of whom she writes.
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The Wasikadars Of Awadh Is A Recreation Of The History Of A Nineteenth Century Family Of Lucknow. Extremely Well-Researched And Detailed, The Book Traces Lucknow In Transition That Has Fascinated Many. The Events Following The Siege Of Lucknow During The Revolt Of 1857 Form A Bit Of The Initial Background Of This Riveting And Intriguing Tale About A Wasikadar (Pensioner) Family Through Generations. The Link Connecting Each Of The Families Is That They All Received Wasikas As A Result Of Intermarriage With The Short Family. Mary Short Had Married Ghazi-Ud-Din Haidar, The First King Of Awadh, In 1817. She Became The First Wasikadar Of The Short Family When He Granted Her A Wasika Of Rs 2,500 A...
An iconic American artist’s self-proclaimed life’s work—bringing historic mansions to life with bold color, antiques, myriad collectibles, and objets galore. “My homes are my life’s work—making old houses into a new form of my art,” says Hunt Slonem in his preface. Extraordinary photography, capsule summaries of each building’s history, and a sprinkling of anecdotes open the doors to Slonem’s personal and creative world from a new perspective. This book about his idiosyncratic, maximalist interior design style—how he employs color, arranges an abundance of antique furniture, exhibits his personal art and objects, mixes antique art with his own contemporary works, and displays myriad collections is awe-inspiring and inspirational. “More is more” is a fit adage for what this book reveals.
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