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Winner of the 1996 Philip Taft Prize in Labor History.

About the Author

Robert H. Zieger is Distinguished Professor of History at the University of Florida and the author of several books, including American Workers, American Unions, The CIO: 1935-1950 and John L. Lewis: Labor Leader.

Reviews

[A] thorough, well-documented narrative, based on an array of archival records and oral histories."Choice"

[A]n essential foundation for understanding the modern labor movement, its institutions, and its rank and file."Industrial and Labor Relations Review"

ÝA¨ thorough, well-documented narrative, based on an array of archival records and oral histories."Choice"

ÝA¨n essential foundation for understanding the modern labor movement, its institutions, and its rank and file."Industrial and Labor Relations Review"

ÝB¨ound to be treated as the definitive account for years to come."Business History Review"

A well-paced, definitive narrative."Chicago Tribune"

"[A] thorough, well-documented narrative, based on an array of archival records and oral histories."Choice""

"[A]n essential foundation for understanding the modern labor movement, its institutions, and its rank and file."Industrial and Labor Relations Review""

"A well-paced, definitive narrative."Chicago Tribune""

[B]ound to be treated as the definitive account for years to come."Business History Review"

Will be standard reading for anyone interested in this crucial period of American labor history."American Historical Review"

[A] thorough, well-documented narrative, based on an array of archival records and oral histories.

"Choice"

[A]n essential foundation for understanding the modern labor movement, its institutions, and its rank and file.

"Industrial and Labor Relations Review"

YA thorough, well-documented narrative, based on an array of archival records and oral histories.

"Choice"

YAn essential foundation for understanding the modern labor movement, its institutions, and its rank and file.

"Industrial and Labor Relations Review"

YBound to be treated as the definitive account for years to come.

"Business History Review"

A well-paced, definitive narrative.

"Chicago Tribune"

"[A] thorough, well-documented narrative, based on an array of archival records and oral histories.

"Choice""

"[A]n essential foundation for understanding the modern labor movement, its institutions, and its rank and file.

"Industrial and Labor Relations Review""

"A well-paced, definitive narrative.

"Chicago Tribune""

[B]ound to be treated as the definitive account for years to come.

"Business History Review"

Will be standard reading for anyone interested in this crucial period of American labor history.

"American Historical Review"