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Bread and Roses

the struggle of American labor, 1865-1915.

by Milton Meltzer

1991 167 pages eng

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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