Labor Leaders in America (Paperback)

Here are the life stories of the men and women who led the labor movement in America from Reconstruction to recent times, from William H. Sylvis, the first major labor leader, to Cesar Chavez, who organized California's farm workers in the 1960s. In each profile, a leading authority provides a profile of the figure's life and work. Taken together, these short biographies provide a broad overview of the American labor movement that will appeal to students, interested readers, and specialists. Profiles include: William H. Sylvis, Terence V. Powderly, Samuel Gompers, Eugene V. Debs, William D. "Big Bill" Haywood, William Green, Rose Schneiderman, John L. Lewis, Sidney Hillman, Philip Murray, A. Philip Randolph, Walter Reuther, Jimmy Hoffa, George Meany, and Cesar Chavez

General

Imprint:	University of Illinois Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Working Class in American History
Release date:	1987
First published:	1987
Editors:	Melvyn Dubofsky • Warren Van Tine
Contributors:	William H. Sylvis • Cesar Chavez • Terence V Powderly • Samuel Gompers • Eugene V Debs • William D "Big Bill" Haywood • William Green • Rose Schneiderman
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	416
ISBN-13:	978-0-252-01343-0
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Biography > General Promotions
LSN:	0-252-01343-3
Barcode:	9780252013430

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