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The Wobblies - by  Patrick Renshaw (Paperback) - 1 of 1

The Wobblies - by Patrick Renshaw (Paperback)

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  • In this new edition of his classic study of the Industrial Workers of the World, Mr. Renshaw tells the story of how they planned to combine the American working class, and eventually wage earners all over the world, into one big labor union with an industrial basis, a syndicalist philosophy, and a revolutionary aim.
  • About the Author: Patrick Renshaw, a fellow of the Royal Historical Society, lives in Sheffield, England.
  • 288 Pages
  • Political Science, Labor & Industrial Relations

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In this new edition of his classic study of the Industrial Workers of the World, Mr. Renshaw tells the story of how they planned to combine the American working class, and eventually wage earners all over the world, into one big labor union with an industrial basis, a syndical...



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In this new edition of his classic study of the Industrial Workers of the World, Mr. Renshaw tells the story of how they planned to combine the American working class, and eventually wage earners all over the world, into one big labor union with an industrial basis, a syndicalist philosophy, and a revolutionary aim. "A sensible and penetrating examination....Topical even today."-Robert Kirsch, Los Angeles Times.



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The story of American trade unionism is a sorry one-dirty and tragic-and this is one of the worst chapters.

A careful, balanced work.

A lively introduction to a trying and violent period in American industrial history.

Eminently readable.

Topical even today.



About the Author



Patrick Renshaw, a fellow of the Royal Historical Society, lives in Sheffield, England.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.0 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W) x .61 Inches (D)
Weight: .64 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 288
Genre: Political Science
Sub-Genre: Labor & Industrial Relations
Publisher: Ivan R. Dee Publisher
Format: Paperback
Author: Patrick Renshaw
Language: English
Street Date: August 24, 1999
TCIN: 1007767429
UPC: 9781566632737
Item Number (DPCI): 247-04-5610
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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