Bread and Roses: Mills, Migrants, and the Struggle for the

Bread and Roses: Mills, Migrants, and the Struggle for the American Dream

On January 12, 1912, an army of textile workers stormed out of the mills in Lawrence, Massachusetts, commencing what has since become known as the "Bread and Roses" strike. Based on newspaper accounts, magazine reportage, and oral histories, Watson reconstructs a Dickensian drama involving thousands of parading strikers from fifty-one nations, unforgettable acts of cruelty, and even a protracted murder trial that tested the boundaries of free speech. A rousing look at a seminal and overlooked chapter of the past, Bread and Roses is indispensable reading.
Country USA
Brand Penguin Books
Manufacturer Penguin Publishing Group
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780143037354
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2006-07-25
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780143037354

Bread and Roses: Mills, Migrants, and the Struggle for the American Dream