Cole, Margaret, 1893-1980.

Beatrice Webb / by Margaret Cole. - London, England : Longmans, Green and Company, 1946 - 197 pages : black and white photographs ; 22 cm.

This text includes eight black and white photographs depicting Beatrice Webb at different point throughout her life. Includes index.

I. The background -- II. Childhood and youth -- III. Apprenticeship -- IV. Co-operation and socialism -- V. Sidney -- VI. The partnership begins -- VII. Trade unionism -- VIII. Education, politics, local government -- IX. Poor law i: the royal commission -- X. Poor law ii: the campaign -- XI. Fabianism and conflict -- XII. War -- XIII. Rise of the labor party -- XIV. Labor opposition and labor government -- XV. Soviet communism -- XVI. Last years.

"This book is a biography of the life and achievements of Beatrice Webb, an English woman who was heavily involved in the socialist movement during the late 19th century. She and her husband, Sidney Webb, founded the Fabian Society, introduced Trade Unionism, Co-operation, and Socialism to social students, and founded the London School of Economics. It includes both Webb's public and private life." -- From Google Books.

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Webb, Beatrice, 1858-1943.


Women social reformers
Social reformers
Socialism
Cooperation
Consumers' leagues
Labor unions
Labor unions--Great Britain
Economic history
Trade unionism


Great Britain--Economic conditions

HX 246 .W37 / C6 1946