The 1984-85 miners’ strike was the longest national strike in British history. The miners took on a government that provoked the strike and then prosecuted it like a civil war. This book shows the resistance of the miners and their supporters.

Te book contains contributions from Brenda Prince, Chris Killip, John Harris, John Smith, John Sturrock, Keith Pattison, Martin Jenkinson, Martin Shakeshaft, Mike Abrahams, Peter Arkell, Raissa Page, Ray Rising, Rick Matthews, Ron Richardson and Stefano Cagnoni.