A two-volume project which goes beyond existing individual studies of dock workers to develop a genuinely comparative international perspective over a long historical period. Volume 1 contains 22 studies of major ports worldwide. volume 2 contains thematic essays which draw on information provided in the port studies to identify important aspects and recurring themes.
This two-volume project aims to go beyond existing individual studies of dock workers to develop a genuinely comparative international perspective over a long historical period. Volume 1 contains studies of 22 major ports worldwide, while Volume 2 explores important aspects and recurring themes.
'... essential reading for anyone with a professional interest in port labour history.' International Journal of Maritime History