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Book synopsis

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, hoping to rally the entire United Kingdom to strike in support of the Irish workers.

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Book category Books in English Fiction & related items Graphic novels Graphic novels: true stories & non-fiction

• Full title: Big Jim
• Author: Rory McConville
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 80
• EAN: 9781847173065
• ISBN: 1847173063
• ID: 01357238
• Publisher: O'Brien Press Ltd
• Weight: 418 g
• Dimensions: 296 × 211 × 8 mm
• Date of publishing: 22. April 2013

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