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Haymarket Scrapbook

Haymarket Scrapbook

125th Anniversary Edition
HistoryPolitics & Society
Pages
272
Published
2012
Language
English

Synopsis

This collection explores the Haymarket affair of 1886, a defining moment in American labor history. It brings together historical documents, essays, and images to illuminate the events surrounding the Chicago bombing and its lasting influence on workers' rights. The book provides a thorough examination of the key figures and the complex legacy of this controversial period.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

InformativeIntellectualComplexThought-Provoking

Genres

History Politics & Society Sociology

Authors

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David R. Roediger

American historian and professor who's research interests include the construction of racial identity, class structures, labor studies, and the history of American radicalism.

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Franklin Rosemont

Franklin Rosemont was a writer and editor with a focus on surrealism and labor history. He is best known for editing "Haymarket Scrapbook," a collection exploring the Haymarket affair. His work often examined social movements and artistic expression.

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Peter Linebaugh

Peter Linebaugh is an American Marxist historian who specializes in British history, Irish history, labor history, and the history of the colonial Atlantic. He is a member of the Midnight Notes Collective. Source: Peter Linebaugh on Wikipedia (Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0).