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Big Jim: Jim Larkin and the 1913 Lockout
Rory McConville
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Description for Big Jim: Jim Larkin and the 1913 Lockout
Paperback. On August 26th 1913, the trams of Dublin stopped. Over the next four months, James Larkin would lead the workers of Dublin against William Martin Murphy and the Employers Federation in a conflict that would change the face of Irish society. Num Pages: 80 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: FXZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 296 x 211 x 8. Weight in Grams: 418. Very good clean copy. Keywords: Ireland, Revolutionary Ireland
The story of Jim Larkin and the lockout of Dublin workers in 1913 led by William Martin Murphy, told in graphic novel form.
On August 26th 1913, the trams of Dublin stopped. The Great Dublin Lockout had begun. Over the next four months, James Larkin would lead the workers of Dublin against William Martin Murphy and the Employers Federation in a conflict that would change the face of Irish industrial relations.
Dublin was brought to its knees by the food shortages and the aftermath of Bloody Sunday. As winter approached, Larkin lead his Firey Cross campaign to England, ... Read more
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Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
O´Brien Press Ltd
Condition
Used, Like New
Number of Pages
80
Place of Publication
Dublin, Ireland
ISBN
9781847173065
SKU
KSG0025865
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Rory McConville
Rory McConville has been working in the comic book industry since he was sixteen. In that time he has written for DC Comics, Newbold Enterprises, Shadowline Comics and Fan-Atic Press. He currently studies English and History at University College Cork.
Reviews for Big Jim: Jim Larkin and the 1913 Lockout
with an evident respect for history, they bring the pages of textbooks to life for the young adult reader
Children’s Books Ireland Recommended Reads Guide 2013 enlightening
Children’s Books Ireland Recommended Reads Guide 2013 even-handed in its representation, Paddy Lynch’s understated artwork complements McConville’s engaging and historically accurate material
Children’s Books Ireland Recommended Reads Guide 2013 a ... Read more
Children’s Books Ireland Recommended Reads Guide 2013 enlightening
Children’s Books Ireland Recommended Reads Guide 2013 even-handed in its representation, Paddy Lynch’s understated artwork complements McConville’s engaging and historically accurate material
Children’s Books Ireland Recommended Reads Guide 2013 a ... Read more