Proletarians of the North: A History of Mexican Industrial Workers in Detroit and the Midwest, 1917-1933 Volume 1
(Part of the Latinos in American Society and Culture (#1) Series and Latinos in American Society and Culture Series)
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Between the end of World War I and the Great Depression, over 58,000 Mexicans journeyed to the Midwest in search of employment. Many found work in agriculture, but thousands more joined the growing ranks of the industrial proletariat. Throughout the northern Midwest, and especially in Detroit, Mexican workers entered steel mills, packing houses, and auto plants, becoming part of the modern American working class. Zaragosa Vargas's work focuses on...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0520219627
ISBN13:9780520219625
Release Date:March 1999
Publisher:University of California Press
Length:293 Pages
Weight:1.05 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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