Teams or pairs of historians of different nationalities look at the development of trade unions in Europe before 1914. Five papers examine trade unionism in iron and steel, docks, and textiles; and in large and medium towns and in textile and machine-making areas. Another six look at the early May Days from 1890 to 1906, then assess major aspects of industrial relations, several warning of the hazards and difficulties of attempting multinational comparisons (to say nothing of attempting international organizing). European, in this context, means Britain, Germany, and France. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
