The first generalized confrontation between labor and capital in the United States, which effectively shut down the entire railway system.
Engravings from newspapers, chronology, notes, bibliography, index.
“An essential addition to any collection on labor history”—Library Journal
“Foner’s careful research and critical insights are evident … the book is richly narrated…. [A]n important addition to the literature of late 19th-century American labor history.”—Choice |
