The Homestead Strike - Labor, Violence, and American Industry (Hardcover, New)

On July 6, 1892, three hundred armed Pinkerton agents arrived in Homestead, Pennsylvania to retake the Carnegie Steelworks from the company's striking workers. As the agents tried to leave their boats, shots rang out and a violent skirmish began. The confrontation at Homestead was a turning point in the history of American unionism, beginning a rapid process of decline for America's steel unions that lasted until the Great Depression. Examining the strike's origins, events, and legacy, The Homestead Strike illuminates the tense relationship between labor, capital, and government in the pivotal moment between Reconstruction and the Progressive Era. In a concise narrative, bolstered by statements from steelworkers, court testimony, and excerpts from Carnegie's writings, Paul Kahan introduces students to one of the most dramatic and influential episodes in the history of American labor.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Critical Moments in American History
Release date:	December 2013
First published:	2014
Authors:	Paul Kahan
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	166
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-53193-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Industrial history Books > History > American history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Industrial history Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
LSN:	0-415-53193-4
Barcode:	9780415531931

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