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Highlights
- On January 12, 1912, an army of textile workers stormed out of the mills in Lawrence, Massachusetts, commencing what has since become known as the "Bread and Roses" strike.
- About the Author: Bruce Watson is an award-winning journalist whose articles have been published in Smithsonian, Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, San Francisco Examiner, Yankee Magazine, and The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2003.
- 368 Pages
- History, United States
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About the Book
A rousing history with the narrative drive of a novel, this is the true-to-life tale of the 1912 textile strike in Lawrence, Massachusetts, that became the fabric of a community and an inspiration to workers around the world. High school & older.Book Synopsis
On January 12, 1912, an army of textile workers stormed out of the mills in Lawrence, Massachusetts, commencing what has since become known as the "Bread and Roses" strike. Based on newspaper accounts, magazine reportage, and oral histories, Watson reconstructs a Dickensian drama involving thousands of parading strikers from fifty-one nations, unforgettable acts of cruelty, and even a protracted murder trial that tested the boundaries of free speech. A rousing look at a seminal and overlooked chapter of the past, Bread and Roses is indispensable reading.Review Quotes
Fast-paced, well-researched... Packed with facts, but Watson... makes it an exciting read. ("The New York Times Book Review") A panoramic glimpse of a half-forgotten America. ("Publishers Weekly")
About the Author
Bruce Watson is an award-winning journalist whose articles have been published in Smithsonian, Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, San Francisco Examiner, Yankee Magazine, and The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2003.Dimensions (Overall): 7.9 Inches (H) x 5.1 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: .8 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: United States
Genre: History
Number of Pages: 368
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Theme: 20th Century
Format: Paperback
Author: Bruce Watson
Language: English
Street Date: July 25, 2006
TCIN: 93194049
UPC: 9780143037354
Item Number (DPCI): 247-10-8392
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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