Solidarity Forever: An Oral History of the Iww
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Book Overview
Millions of Americans enjoy liberties off and on the job that were pioneered by a working class organization that few of them are familiar with--the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). The standard of living for most working Americans was grim when the IWW was founded in 1905. Wages were low, housing squalid, civil liberties limited, safety regulations nonexistent, and job security tenuous. Employers routinely denied their workers the right to...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:094170212X
ISBN13:9780941702126
Release Date:January 1985
Publisher:Lakeview
Length:256 Pages
Weight:0.82 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.3" x 8.5"
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The most valuable labor history resource out there
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
This book gives the most complete and colorful history of the IWW that I have ever seen. The combination of personal histories with scholarly writings on the IWW through time makes a truly rich history. I would strongly recommend it for anyone with even a passing interest in the subject.
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