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The Edge of Revolution

The General Strike that Shook Britain

David Torrance (Author)

The Edge of Revolution cover

The Edge of Revolution

The General Strike that Shook Britain

David Torrance (Author)

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Published 04 Aug 2026
Format Hardback
Edition 1st
Extent 320
ISBN 9781399423595
Imprint Bloomsbury Continuum
Dimensions 234 x 153 mm
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Author

David Torrance

David Torrance is a constitutional specialist at t…

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  • David Torrance writes with verve and brio about one of the most dramatic events in modern British social, economic and political history. His book brings the events of the general strike alive for a modern readership, a hundred years after it occurred.

    John Bew, Professor of History and Foreign Policy, War Studies, King's College London

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