'This book is a must for anyone who reaaly wants to understand socialism Britain, the Labour Party, its roots, its members, its activities and its debates over the last century. It is the best introduction to what we are about that I have read' -- Tony Benn, M.P.This book conveys through the words of the activists themselves the real history of the British Labour Party, from its foundation to the present day. It is illustrated with a number of previously unpublished photographs as well as several from the archives of The Daily Herald.