The Case For Communism by William Gallacher - 1949

GB: Penguin Special, 1949. 1st Edition. Paperback. nrVG.

Harmondsworth, Middlesex: Penguin Books, 1949. First edition (stated). Paperback. Modest foxing & toning else tight and unread. About very good(-) thus.. 12mo pocketbook (massmarket paperback) in orange and white; 208 pages ; 18 cm. Pocketbook original. A Penguin Special; S 156. / 'William Gallacher (1881-1965) was a Scottish trade unionist and politician, best known for his role as a leader in the Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB). He served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for West Fife from 1935 to 1950, and again for West Fife from 1955 to 1957. Born in Paisley, Scotland, Gallacher worked in various manual labor jobs before becoming involved in the labor movement. He was a key figure in the 1919 Glasgow rent strikes and the 40-hour strike, which sought to reduce the working week to 40 hours. These events led to his arrest and imprisonment on charges of incitement to riot. Gallacher joined the Communist Party of Great Britain in 1920 and quickly rose through the ranks to become one of its… Read More

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Great Britain: Penguin Books, 1949 208 pages. The book is fairly worn, tanned, and is faded on spine. The pages are well tanned and foxed. Pen mark and stains on back cover. A reading copy. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown.. Paper Back. Fair.