Workingmen's Democracy by Leon Fink
Focusing on the operation and influence of the Knights of Labor—the leading labor organization of the nineteenth century—Workingmen's Democracy explores the dreams, achievements, and failures of a movement that sought to renew the democratic potential of American institutions. Runner-up in both the John H. Dunning Prize and Albert J. Beveridge Award competitions
"The pick of a growing crop of studies on the American working class"--The Nation
"An important work, the best of several recent volumes on the Knights."--American Historical Review
"An important work, the best of several recent volumes on the Knights."--American Historical Review
Leon Fink is Distinguished Professor of History at the University of Illinois at Chicago. His books include The Long Gilded Age: American Capitalism and the Lessons of a New World Order and Workers in Hard Times: A Long View of Economic Crises.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780252012563 |
| ISBN 10 | 0252012569 |
| Title | Workingmen's Democracy |
| Author | Leon Fink |
| Series | Working Class In American History Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University of Illinois Press |
| Year published | 1985-07-01 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Prizes | Runner-up for Runner-up in both the John H. Dunning Prize and Albert J. Beveridge Award competitions 1985 |
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