A History of the Society of Graphical and Allied Trades is a wide-ranging history of SOGAT up to its merger with the National Graphical Association in 1991, forming the Graphical, Paper and Media Union. This books discusses the formation of SOGAT, its breakup in 1972 and its subsequant reformation and the factors dealing with its merger with the NGA. John Gennard and Peter Bain also discuss the the organizational and financial structure of the Unions and the relationship between SOGAT and other Union bodies.

In addition to providing a thorough study of the union, A History of the Society of Graphical and Allied Trades provides a valuable insight into the paper and printing industries during a period of great change and examines some of the most momentous events in recent British industrial relations history.