Workingmen's Democracy

Workingmen's Democracy
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Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Total Pages : 276
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ISBN-10 : 9780252054464
ISBN-13 : 0252054466
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Book Synopsis Workingmen's Democracy by : Leon Fink

Download or read book Workingmen's Democracy written by Leon Fink and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2022-10-17 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on the operation and influence of the Knights of Labor—the leading labor organization of the nineteenth century—Workingmen's Democracy explores the dreams, achievements, and failures of a movement that sought to renew the democratic potential of American institutions. Runner-up in both the John H. Dunning Prize and Albert J. Beveridge Award competitions


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