Table of Contents

1. Introduction; 2. Early struggles; 3. Outside influence; 4. The second union; 5. Philanthropy and state action; 6. The third union; 7. Recognition; 8. The fruits of example; 9. Arbitration and wage reduction; 10. A new way to peace; 11. Political triumphs; 12. The petty troubles of peace; 13. Sliding scales and a strike; 14. A new quarrel and a calamity; 15. Patterson's rule; 16. A strike and a new leader; 17. National unity; Sources; Index.

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An historical analysis of the social conditions and conflicts that shaped the coal mining industry in the north of England.