The Eight Hour Movement: A Reduction Of Hours Is An Increase Of Wages is a book written by Ira Steward in 1865. The book is a detailed account of the eight-hour movement that took place in the United States during the mid-19th century. The movement was aimed at reducing the number of working hours from 10-12 hours a day to 8 hours a day. Steward argues that reducing working hours would lead to an increase in wages and improve the overall working conditions...