There Is Power in a Union: The Epic Story of Labor in America

by Philip Dray

Paperback, 2011

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Available

Pages

816

Tags

U.S. Labor History: Union Specific

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Collection

Your library

Publication

Anchor (2011), Edition: Illustrated, 816 pages

Description

From an award-winning historian, a stirring (and timely) narrative history of American labor from the dawn of the industrial age to the present day.

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A vivid, engaging chronicle of the American labor movement from its beginnings through the end of the 20th century.

Awards

Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year (2010)
San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of the Year (Nonfiction — 2010)

Language

English

Original language

English

Original publication date

2010

Physical description

816 p.; 8.01 inches

ISBN

9780307389763

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