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London Strife: the Great Bookbinding Strike of 1786
London Strife: the Great Bookbinding Strike of 1786
Historically, bookbinders worked for longer hours and for less pay than most artisans. In the revolutionary unease of the late eighteenth century, the London bookbinders decided to strike for a reduction in their working day. This landed the binders in trouble, with some ending up in jail. The Great Bookbinding Strike of 1786 is an […]
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