{"title":"Matthew Lee","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatthew Lee\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the intricate connections between history and the forces that have shaped our world. His works delve into the past with a thoughtful lens, revealing the enduring impact of historical events on contemporary society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a compelling mix of insightful analysis and vivid narrative that brings history and military themes to life. Titles like \u003cem\u003eThe Future in our Past\u003c\/em\u003e invite reflection on how yesterday’s struggles continue to influence today’s challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-future-in-our-past-by-matthew-lee-9781836742616","title":"The Future in our Past","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Future in Our Past\u003c\/em\u003e tells the remarkable story of Britain’s only ever General Strike on its centenary. It is an on-the-ground account of how workers brought the country to a standstill for nine extraordinary days. Callum Cant and Matthew Lee take us on a journey through a Britain living on its nerves, from the London docklands to the South Wales coalfields and the railways and warehouses of middle England. They compare the struggles of 1926 with those of workers in these same communities today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe meet a Bangladeshi courier involved in wildcat strikes on the Isle of Dogs, and the great-grandson of a Welsh miner facing redundancy at the blast furnaces of Port Talbot. This is social history at its most immediate and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChurchill feared that labour militancy presaged a Bolshevik-style revolution. But for socialists, dreams of a brighter future would have to wait. Cant and Matthew Lee ask why this monumental standoff ended in defeat for the unions despite their huge mobilisation. They set out why the General Strike still matters and the lessons it has for us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47664193143020,"sku":"9781836742616","price":36.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781836742616-the-future-in-our-past.jpg?v=1779661775"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/matthew-lee.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}