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Labor Leaders in America (Working Class in American History) Paperback – January 1, 1987

by Melvyn Dubofsky (Editor), Warren Van Tine (Editor), William H Sylvis (Contributor),

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Here are the life stories of the men and women who led the labor movement in America from Reconstruction to recent times, from William H. Sylvis, the first major labor leader, to Cesar Chavez, who organized California's farm workers in the 1960s. In each profile, a leading authority provides a profile of the figure's life and work. Taken together, these short biographies provide a broad overview of the American labor movement that will appeal to students, interested readers, and specialists. Profiles include: William H. Sylvis, Terence V. Powderly, Samuel Gompers, Eugene V. Debs, William D. "Big Bill" Haywood, William Green, Rose Schneiderman, John L. Lewis, Sidney Hillman, Philip Murray, A. Philip Randolph, Walter Reuther, Jimmy Hoffa, George Meany, and Cesar Chavez

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416 pages
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English
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University of Illinois Press
Publication date

January 1, 1987
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8.9 x 6 x 1.1 inches
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0252013433
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978-0252013430
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"An excellent collection that is at once a valuable reference tool and, more important, an original contribution to the expanding field of American labor history."--John Bodnar, coauthor of Lives of Their Own: Blacks, Italians, and Poles in Pittsburgh, 1900–1960

About the Author

Melvyn Dubofsky is Distinguished Professor of History and Sociology at the State University of New York at Binghamton. His books include We Shall Be All: A History of the IWW. Warren Van Tine is an emeritus professor of history at The Ohio State University and author of The Making of the Labor Bureaucrat. Dubofsky and Van Tine are also coauthors of John L. Lewis: A Biography.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ University of Illinois Press (January 1, 1987)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0252013433
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0252013430
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.3 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.9 x 6 x 1.1 inches

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I read this book (ex-library) and it is a good complementary book to Rayback's History of American Labor. The authors present the humanity of many labor leaders, both the good and the bad. It may be out of print but if you can find a copy it is worth it in a study on labor relations. If you want a critical look at labor leaders from the early 1800's to the 1960's this is a good used book to get.

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