The History of the Yorkshire Miners 1881-1918

The History of the Yorkshire Miners 1881-1918 is a book that explores the workers in the Yorkshire coal industry, their union, and the broader mining communities in which they lived from 1881 to 1918. It focuses on the consolidation of the Yorkshire Miners Union and the building of a national miners federation and international miners organization. Carolyn Baylies traces union struggles and community involvement, exploring the dynamic between district and local levels of the union and the tensions that accompanied a progressive rationalization of bargaining machinery.

Format: Hardback
Length: 538 pages
Publication date: 28 February 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

First published in 1993, The History of the Yorkshire Miners 1881-1918 delves into the lives of workers in the Yorkshire coal industry, their union, and the broader mining communities they inhabited. Spanning from the formation of the Yorkshire Miners Association in 1881 to the conclusion of the First World War, this period holds immense significance for the consolidation of the Yorkshire Miners Union and the establishment of a national miners federation and an international miners organization. Yorkshires leadership played a pivotal role in these endeavors. The decades preceding the turn of the century were marked by volatility in the mining industry, manifested in numerous strikes.

Carolyn Baylies meticulously traces these broader processes while also delving into specific episodes where union struggles and community involvement converged. She examines the interplay between district and local levels of the union, as well as the tensions that arose alongside the progressive rationalization of bargaining machinery. This book appeals to students of history and sociology alike, offering valuable insights into the social and economic dynamics of the mining industry during a transformative period.

Weight: 1152g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032437095