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The Devil Is Here in These Hills

West Virginia's Coal Miners and Their Battle for Freedom

The Devil Is Here in These Hills( 1 customer ratings | )
Author: Green, James
ISBN:978-0-8021-2331-2
Publication Date:Feb 2015
Publisher:Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated
Imprint:Atlantic Monthly Press
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:USD $28.00
Book Description:

From before the dawn of the 20th century until the arrival of the New Deal, one of the most protracted and deadly labor struggles in American history was waged in West Virginia. On one side were powerful corporations whose millions bought armed guards and political influence. On the other side were 50,000 mine workers, the nation's largest labor union, and the legendary "miners' angel," Mother Jones. The fight for unionization and civil rights sparked a political crisis verging on...
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Book Details
Pages:448
Detailed Subjects: Technology & Engineering / Mining
Political Science / Labor & Industrial Relations
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):6 x 9 x 1.42 Inches
Book Weight:1.562 Pounds



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