Encyclopedia of Cesar Chavez - (Movements of the American Mosaic) by Roger Bruns (Paperback)
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- This book is a unique, single-volume treatment offering original source material on the life, accomplishments, disappointments, and lasting legacy of one of American history's most celebrated social reformers-Cesar Chavez.
- About the Author: Roger Bruns is a historian and former deputy executive director of the National Historical Publications and Records Commission at the National Archives in Washington, DC.
- 392 Pages
- Social Science, Ethnic Studies
- Series Name: Movements of the American Mosaic
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This book is a unique, single-volume treatment offering original source material on the life, accomplishments, disappointments, and lasting legacy of one of American history's most celebrated social reformers-Cesar Chavez.
Two decades after Cesar Chavez's death, this timely book chronicles the drive for a union of one of American society's most exploited groups-farm workers. Encyclopedia of Cesar Chavez is a valuable one-volume source based on the most recent research and available documentation. Historian Roger Bruns documents how Chavez and his United Farm Workers (UFW), against formidable odds, organized farm laborers into a force that for the first time successfully took on the might of California's agribusiness interests to achieve greater wages and better working conditions. Set against the backdrop of the 1960s, a time of assassinations, war protests, civil rights battles, and reform efforts for poor and minority citizens, the approximately 100 entries in this encyclopedia provide a glimpse into the events, organizations, men and women, and recurring themes that impacted the life of Cesar Chavez. It also contains a section of primary documentation-useful not only to enhance the understanding of this social and political movement, but also as source material for students.Review Quotes
"A strong introduction provides a broad historical context for Chavez's life and the United Farm Workers movement. The extensive index provides added access points to topics covered within entries. . . . Summing Up: Recommended." --Choice
"An excellent resource for users interested in this facet of labor history and social reform." --Library Journal "Informative and interesting . . . a tribute to the work of Cesar Chavez and a reminder of what that work has done to change the world. It is recommended for all libraries." --ARBAAbout the Author
Roger Bruns is a historian and former deputy executive director of the National Historical Publications and Records Commission at the National Archives in Washington, DC.Dimensions (Overall): 10.0 Inches (H) x 7.0 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.49 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 392
Series Title: Movements of the American Mosaic
Genre: Social Science
Sub-Genre: Ethnic Studies
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Theme: Hispanic American Studies
Format: Paperback
Author: Roger Bruns
Language: English
Street Date: February 22, 2024
TCIN: 92317303
UPC: 9798765120842
Item Number (DPCI): 247-31-6318
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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