Bread--and roses : the struggle of American labor, 1865-1915 /
Uses original source material to portray the momentous changes that took place in American labor, industry, and trade-unionism following the Civil War. Focuses on the work environment in this early age of mass production and mechanization, and shows how abusive conditions often led to labor unrest.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Facts on File,
[1991]
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| Series: | Library of American history.
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| Summary: | Uses original source material to portray the momentous changes that took place in American labor, industry, and trade-unionism following the Civil War. Focuses on the work environment in this early age of mass production and mechanization, and shows how abusive conditions often led to labor unrest. |
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| Physical Description: | viii, 167 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 158-163) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0816023719 |