Written in the aftermath of World War I, Humphrey's book tells the story of the labor movement and its struggle for political power in the British Isles. With insight and passion, he chronicles the key events and figures that shaped this pivotal era in British history, and shows how labor's fight for representation ultimately paved the way for the modern welfare state. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.