Publisher's Synopsis
A Documentary History of American Industrial Society Volume 5: Labor Movement (1910) is a comprehensive account of the labor movement in America during the early 20th century. Written by John R. Commons, a prominent economist and labor historian, the book is a collection of primary source documents, including speeches, letters, and reports, that chronicle the struggles and triumphs of the labor movement from its inception to the early 1900s. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the rise of unions, the fight for better working conditions, and the battles for worker rights and protections. It also delves into the political and social forces that shaped the labor movement, including the impact of immigration, gender, and race on the struggles of American workers. With its thorough analysis of the labor movement, this book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of American labor and the fight for workers' rights.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.