Communism in Britain, 1920-39: From the cradle to the grave

Based on extensive use of primary evidence, this is the first study of interwar British communism to set the communist experience within the framework of the life cycle. Communism offered a complete identity that could reach into virtually all aspects of life; the Party sought influence even over members' personal conduct, moral codes, health and diet, personal hygiene, and aesthetic judgements.

The British Communist Party (CPGB) sought to address the communist experience through all of the...