The Dictionary of Labour Biography has an outstanding reputation as a reference work for the study of nineteenth and twentieth century British history. The scope of the volume emphasises the ethnic and national diversity of the British labour movement and neglected political traditions.

The Dictionary of Labour Biography has an outstanding reputation as a reference work for the study of nineteenth and twentieth century British history. Volume XIV maintains this standard of original and thorough scholarship. Each entry is written by a specialist drawing on an array of primary and secondary sources. The biographical essays engage with recent historiographical developments in the field of labour history. The scope of the volume emphasises the ethnic and national diversity of the British labour movement and neglected political traditions. 

“The Dictionary becomes more valuable as it progresses. It remains a monument to scholarship and the British people.” (Professor Eric Hobsbawm) “A fascinating picture of the richness and diversity of the British labour tradition.” (The Times) “The Dictionary of Labour Biography continues on its course (the first volume appeared in 1972) and with each successive volume becomes more and more valuable...The Dictionary is of course far more than a collection of biographical entries. It is a huge pot-pourri of labour, socialist, radical and popular history.” (Professor J.F.C. Harrison, Labour History Review) “The Dictionary is now well established as a central source for details of careers and bibliographic information.” (Dr H.C.G. Matthew, English Historical Review)

"The Dictionary becomes more valuable as it progresses. It remains a monument to scholarship and the British people." (Professor Eric Hobsbawm) "A fascinating picture of the richness and diversity of the British labour tradition." (The Times) "The Dictionary of Labour Biography continues on its course (the first volume appeared in 1972) and with each successive volume becomes more and more valuable...The Dictionary is of course far more than a collection of biographical entries. It is a huge pot-pourri of labour, socialist, radical and popular history." (Professor J.F.C. Harrison, Labour History Review) "The Dictionary is now well established as a central source for details of careers and bibliographic information." (Dr H.C.G. Matthew, English Historical Review)

Brings together a range of specialist authors to comment upon the most important figures in the Labour movement from a variety of periods and backgrounds Engages with and reinforces recent historiographical developments in the field of labour history Emphasises the ethnic and national diversity of the British labour movement and neglected political traditions