Download or read book Jimmy Reid written by W.W.J. Knox and published by Liverpool University Press. This book was released on 2019-09-06 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Described as "the best MP Scotland never had", Jimmy Reid was one of the most important figures of twentieth-century Britain. From a poverty-stricken background in Glasgow, he became the spokesperson for the Upper Clyde Shipbuilders. This enlightening book looks at Jimmy’s epic journey, providing a fascinating insight into post-war Britain.