Writing the Wrongs: Eva Valesh and the Rise of Labor Journalism
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Eva McDonald Valesh was one of the Progressive Era's foremost labor publicists. Challenging the narrow confines placed on women, Valesh became a successful investigative journalist, organizer, and public speaker for labor reform.Valesh was a compatriot of the labor leaders of her day and the "right-hand man" of Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor. Events she covered during her colorful, unconventional reporting career...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0801434610
ISBN13:9780801434617
Release Date:April 2002
Publisher:Cornell University Press
Length:272 Pages
Weight:1.17 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.1" x 9.7"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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