This book, first published in 1978, examines the independent political action by the thousands of working people in the town of Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. After a mass rally on the hills above the town, thousands of workers under a reg flag broke into insurrection – a detachment of Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders marched into the town to restore order. The rebels repulsed the soldiers and held the town, with at least two dozen workers killed. Within weeks of the Rising, trade unions began to appear in South Wales, and this book argues that these events were central to the emergence of a Welsh working class.
By:
Gwyn A. Williams Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United Kingdom Volume: 13 Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Weight: 607g ISBN:9781032036823 ISBN 10: 1032036826 Series:Routledge Library Editions: Political Protest Pages: 242 Publication Date:06 September 2021 Audience:
General/trade
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College/higher education
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Adult education
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ELT Advanced
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Primary
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
1. Samaria 2. Merthyr in 1831 3. Crisis 4. Reform 5. Riot 6. Rebellion 7. Retribution 8. Martyr 9. Movement 10. 1831 in Merthyr