Great John Maclean has come home to the Clyde

A fascinating, timely and engrossing history of class struggle, world war, revolution, political intrigue, courage and conviction. Donald Robertson’s excellent tribute to the great Scot John Maclean demonstrates that education, organisation and solidarity are essential elements in confronting institutional power, privilege and excess. We need many more John Macleans as the working class faces increased militarism and warmongering. Donald’s literary skills, and painstaking research bring together the work, courage and struggles of the great Scot, John MacLean, a socialist and working-class hero.

• Doug Cameron, former secretary of the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union, vice-president of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, and Australian Labour Party senator for New South Wales.