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Author:

Barrett, James R., 1950-

Title:

William Z. Foster and the tragedy of American radicalism / James R. Barrett .

Publisher:

University of Illinois Press,

Copyright Date:

c1999

Description:

xiii, 352 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Foster, William Z.,--1881-1961.
Communists--United States--Biography.
Labor leaders--United States--Biography.
Radicalism--United States--History--20th century.
Labor unions--United States--History--20th century.
Communism--United States--History--20th century.
Working class--United States--History--20th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-343) and index.

Contents:

Introduction -- Skittereen and the open road, 1881-1904 -- From socialism to syndicalism, 1904-12 -- The militant minority, 1912-16 -- The Chicago stockyards, 1917-18 -- The great steel strike, 1918-19 -- From syndicalism to communism, 1920-22 -- Boring from within, 1922-25 -- Factionalism, 1925-29 -- Class against class, 1929-35 -- On the margins of the popular front, 1935-45 -- Five minutes to midnight, 1945-56 -- The final conflict, 1956-61 -- Conclusion.

Series:

The Working class in American history

ISBN:

9780252020469 (cloth : alk. paper)
0252020464 (cloth : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)40890894

LCCN:

99006192

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)