The Pullman Strike (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

William H. Carwardine

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1332183549 ISBN 13 : 9781332183548

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A sharp, contemporary look at the Pullman strike and its lessons for workers and communities. This historical analysis delves into the conditions behind one of the United States’ most significant labor conflicts. It examines the Pullman town, wages, rents, and the balance of power between labor and capital, inviting readers to weigh the forces that shaped this pivotal event.

The book presents the town of Pullman as a case study in how a model community can still face serious social and economic strain. Through narrative chapters and public commentary, it explores why workers walked out, how management decisions affected daily life, and what these tensions reveal about broader economic systems. It also includes firsthand voices and letters that shed light on the human side of the struggle, from workers to clergy and supporters.

- Understand the context and timeline of the Pullman strike, including key events and responses.
- See how wages, rent, and working conditions influenced worker choices and community life.
- Learn how public opinion, media, and leadership framed the debate around labor and management.
- Explore the moral and religious questions raised by industrial hardship and reform efforts.

Ideal for readers who are curious about labor history, economic policy, and the social dynamics of early industrial America, as well as those seeking a grounded, narrative account of a landmark strike.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1332183549
• ISBN 13: 9781332183548
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 142
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