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Arthur Horner (1894-1968) was a miners' leader from the 1926 general strike to his retirement as general secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers in 1959. During his life, he played a crucial role in the fight for a national mineworkers union, and in the development of the National Coal Board; he was a champion of the Republicans in Spain; he was imprisoned several times for his views; and, he was in constant demand as a speaker. But it was his warmth, good humour and enthusiasm which made 'little Arthur', as he was affectionately known by his union colleagues, really memorable.

Arthur Horner: A Political Biography: v. 2: 1944-1968

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Arthur Horner (1894-1968) was a miners' leader from the 1926 general strike to his retirement as general secretary of the... Read more

    Publisher: Lawrence & Wishart Ltd
    Publication Date: 15/03/2010
    ISBN13: 9781907103063, 978-1907103063
    ISBN10: 1907103066

    Number of Pages: 608

    Non Fiction , Biography

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    Arthur Horner (1894-1968) was a miners' leader from the 1926 general strike to his retirement as general secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers in 1959. During his life, he played a crucial role in the fight for a national mineworkers union, and in the development of the National Coal Board; he was a champion of the Republicans in Spain; he was imprisoned several times for his views; and, he was in constant demand as a speaker. But it was his warmth, good humour and enthusiasm which made 'little Arthur', as he was affectionately known by his union colleagues, really memorable.

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