Bread--and roses
Subtitle: the struggle of American labor, 1865-1915
By: Milton Meltzer.
Series: The Library of American history
Publisher: Facts on File
Published: 1991
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 167
Subjects: Labor movement -- United States -- History; Labor unions -- United States -- History; Labor movement -- History; Labor unions -- History; United States -- Social conditions -- 1865-1918
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 158-163) and index.