Bibliograph

The lexicon of labor, more than 500 key terms, biographical sketches, and historical insights concerning labor in America, R. Emmett Murray

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The lexicon of labor, more than 500 key terms, biographical sketches, and historical insights concerning labor in America, R. Emmett Murray

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The lexicon of labor

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

R. Emmett Murray

Sub title

more than 500 key terms, biographical sketches, and historical insights concerning labor in America

Summary

First published in 1998, The Lexicon of Labor found a large and appreciative following among readers who were grateful to have the vibrant, powerful language of the labor movement captured in a lively single volume. This long-awaited revised and updated edition includes dozens of new terms and developments that will introduce a new generation to the labor lexicon. From Frederick Douglass to César Chávez, from the Haymarket Riots in 1886 to the Change to Win federation formed in 2005, this classic labor lexicon provides concise, enlightening sketches of over five hundred key places, people, and events in American labor history. A practical resource for students and journalists, The Lexicon of Labor is as entertaining for longtime union members seeking to get reacquainted with the traditions of the movement as it is for newcomers wishing to discover the unique language and history of unionism. The Lexicon of Labor also includes explanations of major legislative acts, definitions of key legal terminology, and complete listings of all the member unions of the AFL-CIO and independent unions in the United States. It is the perfect introduction to the history of labor in America

Target audience

adult

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