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Author:

Haugen, Brenda.

Title:

Cesar Chavez : crusader for social change / by Brenda Haugen.

Publisher:

Compass Point Books,

Copyright Date:

c2008

Description:

112 p. : ill. (some col.), col. map ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Chavez, Cesar,--1927-1993--Juvenile literature.
Labor leaders--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Mexican American migrant agricultural laborers--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
United Farm Workers--History--Juvenile literature.
Chavez, Cesar,--1927-1993.
Labor leaders.
Mexican American migrant agricultural laborers.
United Farm Workers--History.
Mexican Americans--Biography.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 108) and index.

Contents:

Finding his purpose in life -- Early life lessons -- Migrant workers -- Fighting for social justice -- Building a union -- On strike -- Long road -- Working for change -- Protesting against dangerous pesticides -- Leader to th every end -- Life and times -- Life at a glance -- Additional resources -- Glossary -- Source notes -- Select bibliography -- Index -- Image credits.

Summary:

Presents the life of Cesar Chavez, focusing primarily on his work organizing the National Farm Workers Association and working for improved working and living conditions for all Mexican Americans.

Series:

Signature lives

ISBN:

075653321X (lib. bdg.)
9780756533212 (lib. bdg.)

LCCN:

2007003939

Locations:

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)