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The edge of anarchy: the railroad barons, the Gilded Age, and the greatest labor uprising in America

By Cleveland , Grover;Debs , Eugene Victor;Kelly , Jack;Pullman , George Mortimer

Book information

Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Year
2019
ISBN
9781250128867, 9781250128874, 1250128862
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
12 MB (12772692 bytes)
Edition
First Edition
Pages
308 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm\0
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
-- 1831-1897;Debs-- 1837-1908;Strikes and lockouts -- Railroads;Uni-- 1855-1926;Cleveland1894;Strikes and lockouts--Railroads;Strikes and lEugene V. -- (Eugene Victor)George MortimerGroverPullman Strike

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"Pay attention, because Ragged Edge not only captures the flickering Kinetoscopic spirit of one of the great Labor-Capital showdowns in American history, it helps focus today's great debates over the power of economic concentration and the rights and futures of American workers." ?Brian Alexander, author of Glass House "In gripping detail, The Edge of Anarchy reminds us of what a pivotal figure Eugene V. Debs was in the history of American labor... a tale of courage and the steadfast pursuit of principles at great personal risk." —Tom Clavin, New York Times bestselling author of Dodge City The dramatic story of the explosive 1894 clash of industry, labor, and government that shook the nation and marked a turning point for America. The Edge of Anarchy by Jack Kelly offers a vivid account of the greatest uprising of working people in American history. At the...

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