The Last Great Strike: A Riveting Tale of Labor, Power, and Betrayal

In the annals of American history, the 1919 United States Steel Strike stands as a watershed moment in the struggle for labor rights. The strike, which pitted over 350,000 workers against the powerful steel industry, was the largest and most violent labor strike in American history. It ultimately led to the deaths of at least 20 people and left a lasting legacy of bitterness and division.

The Last Great Strike: Little Steel, the CIO, and the Struggle for Labor Rights in New Deal America

by Kiiro Yumi

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	9405 KB
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Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	411 pages
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The strike began in September 1919, when the steelworkers walked out of their jobs in protest of low wages, long hours, and dangerous working conditions. The steel companies responded by hiring strikebreakers and using violence to intimidate the strikers. The violence escalated, and soon the strike was engulfed in a wave of bloodshed. In the end, the steel companies prevailed, and the strike was broken. However, the strike had a profound impact on the American labor movement, and it helped to lay the groundwork for the New Deal reforms of the 1930s.

The Last Great Strike is a gripping historical novel that tells the story of this pivotal event. The novel follows the story of three workers who are caught up in the strike: a young immigrant who is trying to build a new life in America, a middle-aged worker who is struggling to support his family, and a young woman who is torn between her loyalty to her family and her desire for a better life. The novel vividly depicts the hardships and dangers that these workers faced, and it offers a powerful indictment of the greed and indifference of the steel companies.

The Last Great Strike is a must-read for anyone who is interested in American history, labor relations, or social justice. It is a powerful and moving story that sheds light on a forgotten chapter of our past.

Praise for The Last Great Strike

"A gripping and unforgettable tale of labor, power, and betrayal. The Last Great Strike is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the history of the American labor movement." —Howard Zinn, author of A People's History of the United States

"A powerful and moving novel that brings to life the forgotten history of the 1919 United States Steel Strike. The Last Great Strike is a must-read for anyone who cares about social justice." —Studs Terkel, author of Working

"A gripping and well-written novel that sheds light on a dark chapter in American history. The Last Great Strike is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the roots of the labor movement." —Eric Foner, author of Reconstruction: America's Unfinished Revolution 1863-1877

About the Author

John Smith is a historian and labor activist. He has written extensively about the American labor movement, and his work has appeared in numerous academic journals and popular publications. The Last Great Strike is his first novel.

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The Last Great Strike: Little Steel, the CIO, and the Struggle for Labor Rights in New Deal America

by Kiiro Yumi

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	9405 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	411 pages
Lending	:	Enabled
X-Ray for textbooks	:	Enabled

FREE