Margaret Thatcher branded the leaders of the 1984-85 miners' strike "the enemy within."
In this classic account, Seumas Milne reveals the astonishing lengths to which her government and its intelligence machine were prepared to go to destroy the power of Britain's miners' union. In this 30th anniversary edition new material brings the story up to date with further revelations about the secret war against organized labour and political dissent, and the devastating price paid for the Thatcher administration's onslaught by communities across Britain.
Publisher: Verso Books
ISBN: 9781781683422
Number of pages: 488
Weight: 460 g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 35 mm
Riveting. It knocks spots off the usual 'whodunnit.' - Guardian
One of the most remarkable demolition jobs ever. - Spectator
An astonishing book. - The Nation
The most important expose of contemporary political Britain I have read. - John Pilger
A tribute to detailed journalistic investigation ... strips away the myths and lies. - New Statesman
A real-life thriller. - Evening Standard
Ground-breaking ... Milne reveals the extreme lengths to which the Conservative government was willing to go to crush the miner's union. - Independent
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