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Labor Revolt in Alabama
Ward, Robert D.; Rogers, William Warren
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Description for Labor Revolt in Alabama
Paperback. Written as a case study of the causes of the Alabama miner's strike in 1894, this book explains how during an economic depression period, the strong trade union of the United Mineworkers of Alabama was founded and it was this that became instrumental in the coal miners and railway worker's strike. Series: Library of Alabama Classics Series. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBSB; 3JH; KNAT; KNXB1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 227.
Written as a case study of the causes of the Alabama miner's strike in 1894, this book explains how during an economic depression period, the strong trade union of the United Mineworkers of Alabama was founded and it was this that became instrumental in the coal miners and railway worker's strike. This book recalls the particular conditions under which the strike was started and the connected issues of the racial problem and the struggle between the Bourbon Democrats and the Populists.
Written as a case study of the causes of the Alabama miner's strike in 1894, this book explains how during an economic depression period, the strong trade union of the United Mineworkers of Alabama was founded and it was this that became instrumental in the coal miners and railway worker's strike. This book recalls the particular conditions under which the strike was started and the connected issues of the racial problem and the struggle between the Bourbon Democrats and the Populists.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
The University of Alabama Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Series
Library of Alabama Classics Series
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Alabama, United States
ISBN
9780817350574
SKU
V9780817350574
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Reviews for Labor Revolt in Alabama
During an economic depression period the strong trade union of the United Mineworkers of Alabama was founded [and] became instrumental in the 1894 coal miners' (and railway workers') strike. The particular conditions under which the strike was started and carried on are vividly recalled in this book.... Connected issues are the racial problem (Negroes were employed as strike-breakers) and the ... Read more