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People's Champion
When Alexander Bowman was elected in Belfast Corporation as Labour member in Duncairn in 1897, the very idea that he would still be remembered a century later for his relentless championing of the working class cause appeared unthinkable. Yet Bowman, a near penniless flaxdresser from a humble farming background, richly deserves his place in Irish political and labour history. Twelve years earlier in 1885, following his key role in the birth of organised trade unionism in Belfast, he had been the first working-class Irishman to seek a seat at Westminister. His subsequent support for Gladstone's Home Rule bill and the Dublin parliament which he believed offered the best hope of bringing togeth...
Bangor in the Eighties
Terence Bowman showcases all aspects of life in the County Down seaside town of Bangor during the penultimate decade of the 20th century.
Dictionary of Labour Biography
Volume XI of the Dictionary of Labour Biography maintains the strengths of earlier contributions to this well established and authoritative series. It incorporates many scholarly and original studies of Labour movement figures from a variety of periods and backgrounds together with special notes on related and neglected topics. Volume XI pays particular attention to the role and contributions of women and the multi-nationality of the British Labour movement. Each entry is accompanied by a thorough bibliography and incorporates the most recent historical scholarship in the field.
The Northern Star
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A Lifetime of Days
From the beaches of Guadalcanal, United States Marines could look North towards a tiny island 29 miles away. It was Tulagi, the protective flank for the American fighting forces pitted against the Japanese. Between these two islands were fought some of the bloodiest and most costly naval battles of World War II. In October of 1942, a naval skirmish occurred which changed the life of John Lowery forever. The story begins 30 years after the war. On his boat, Tulagi, John keeps retreating to the steaming heat of the marshes of "Down East" North Carolina. There, he repeatedly agonizes over an act of cowardice that he committed one black night while under attack in the "slot." On one of these exp...
Government Gazette
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Report of Special Committee on Volunteering, Embracing a Complete Statement of Operations in Filling the Quota of the County of New York Under the Call of the President, Dated July 18, 1864, for 500,000 Men
Report includes financial statements of bounties paid to volunteers, a listing of persons who deposited money with the Committee in order to obtain substitutes for them, a listing of the substitutes for Army and Navy service by Congressional District, a listing of Army Volunteers in 1864, a listing of reenlistments, and naval recruits.
Railway Memories
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Willings Press Guide
This press guide aims to provide a comprehensive, accurate and informative guide to the UK press, both print and broadcast and to give details about the leading newspapers and periodicals in the United Kingdom.
Saothar
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