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Steelworkers in America: The Non-Union Era

by David Brody

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This edition of one of the seminal books in labor includes a new preface as well as a symposium on the book in which seven prominent historians discuss its significance and its place in the historiography of labor. "Steelworkers in America has emerged and remained one of the few genuinely classic works of U.S. labor history--one of the axiomatic starting points for any understanding of the new labor history." show more -- Roy Rosenzweig "The vision of Steelworkers has survived these thirty years and continues to inspire new work in labor history." -- Lizabeth Cohen show less

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Canonical title: Steelworkers in America: The Non-Union Era
Important places: USA
Original language: English

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Genres: Nonfiction, History, General Nonfiction, Economics
DDC/MDS: 331.7 — Society, government, & culture Economics Labor economics Labor by industry and occupation
LCC: HD8039 .I52 .U52 — Social sciences Industries. Land use. Labor Industries. Land use. Labor Labor. Work. Working class By industry or trade
BISAC: HIS HISTORY United States 20th Century

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Languages: English, Swedish
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Published: 1970
Genres: Nonfiction, History, General Nonfiction, Economics
DDC/MDS: 331.7
LCC: HD8039 .I52 .U52

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