The Diary of a Shirtwaist Striker - (Literature of American Labor) by Theresa S Malkiel (Paperback)

About the Book

"It is splendid, finally, to have this novel back in print . . . . Nothing before or since has so successfully captured the political and emotional spirit of the women's strike of 1909."--Alice Kessler-Harris, Rutgers University

Book Synopsis

The Diary of a Shirtwaist Striker was originally published in 1910 by The Cooperative Press. A Russian immigrant who was a journalist and a militant socialist, the author presented her account of the Uprising of the 20,000 as the personal story of a striker.

Review Quotes

Beautifully captures the emotionally charged atmosphere of the 1909 strike.

-- "Industrial and Labor Relations Review"

Strongly recommended to those interested in the history of labour unions, women workers and socialism in North America, as well as to those interested in the origins of feminism in the United States.

-- "Relations Industrielles"

Very effective in providing a feel for the details of the strike.... It also effectively illuminates the class tensions that existed between the strikers and some of their wealthy female supporters.... Basch's fine introduction makes it a useful teaching text as well.

-- "Labor History"

About the Author

Theresa S. Malkiel (1874-1949), a Russian Jewish immigrant, was a journalist and a militant socialist.

Françoise Basch is Professor of Anglo-American civilization and women's history at the University of Paris.