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A Lark for the Sake of Their Country explores the unique role of upper and middle-class volunteers during the 1926 General Strike in Great Britain. This historical study examines how these individuals used play traditions, such as larks, rags, and fancy dress parties, to turn a potential workers' revolution into a festive display of Englishness. Drawing from contemporary newspapers, correspondence, and interviews with both volunteers and strikers, the text provides a deep look into how these events shaped national identity. It examines how collective folk memories of the strike continue to influence British culture decades later. This work is an essential read for those interested in business and economic history, social movements, and the cultural memory of Great Britain.

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This book by Manchester University Press examines the social history of the 1926 General Strike in Great Britain.

The text explores how upper and middle-class volunteers used university and country house play traditions during the strike.

Research is based on direct correspondence and interviews with both the volunteers and the strikers involved.

The narrative analyzes how these historical events shaped national identity through collective folk memories.

Content includes insights from contemporary newspaper accounts to provide a historical perspective on the era.

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hardcover
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Amazon UK
Release Date
30 April 2012
Listed Since
21 July 2011

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