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PublisherKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group

ISBN-100375422374

ISBN-139780375422379

eBay Product ID (ePID)47681217

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Book TitleDeath in the Haymarket : A Story of Chicago, the First Labor Movement, and the Bombing That Divided Gilded Age America

Number of Pages400 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicLabor & Industrial Relations, Social Classes & Economic Disparity, Sociology / General, United States / 19th Century, Sociology / Urban

Publication Year2006

IllustratorYes

GenrePolitical Science, Social Science, History

AuthorJames Green

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.4 in

Item Weight25.6 Oz

Item Length9.6 in

Item Width6.5 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2005-051844

Dewey Edition22

Reviews" James Green tells a powerful story of Chicago, America and the industrial world of the nineteenth century. His talents as a historian and a writer bring to life social and political struggles that helped make modern American society." -- Steven Hahn, Pulitzer Prize winning author of "A Nation Under our Feet" " Green' s re- creation of this terrible moment exposes the deep divisions that marred America at the dawn of the industrial age. As the nation again struggles with wrenching economic change, we need to hear the story that "Death in the Haymarket" so passionately tells." -- Kevin Boyle, National Book Award winning author of "Arc of Justice " " The Haymarket affair was a pivotal event in United States history. Green explains its significance with a scholar' s sure grasp of context and a storyteller' s skill at weaving a dramatic narrative." -- Michael Kazin, author of "A Godly Hero: The Life of William Jennings Bryan" " Armed with the research tools of the historian and the literary skill of the novelist, Green tells the dramatic story of Haymarket and of the world of Chicago labor in the late nineteenth century better than it has ever been told before." -- Eric Foner, author of "The Story of American Freedom" " It' s about time that the great dramas in the rise of an American labor movement earned center stage in the history of American capitalism. "Death in the Haymarket" is a great read-- and a required one." -- Lizabeth Cohen, author of "A Consumers' Republic" " Filled with the suspense of a good novel,"Death in the Haymarket" vividly illuminates the shifting industrial terrain of late nineteenth-century America. This is a work of art as well as history." -- Alice Kessler-Harris, Bancroft Prize winning author of "In Pursuit of Equity", "James Green tells a powerful story of Chicago, America and the industrial world of the nineteenth century. His talents as a historian and a writer bring to life social and political struggles that helped make modern American society." -Steven Hahn, Pulitzer Prize winning author ofA Nation Under our Feet "Green's recreation of this terrible moment exposes the deep divisions that marred America at the dawn of the industrial age. As the nation again struggles with wrenching economic change, we need to hear the story thatDeath in the Haymarketso passionately tells." -Kevin Boyle, National Book Award winning author ofArc of Justice "The Haymarket affair was a pivotal event in United States history. Green explains its significance with a scholar's sure grasp of context and a storyteller's skill at weaving a dramatic narrative." -Michael Kazin, author ofA Godly Hero: The Life of William Jennings Bryan "Armed with the research tools of the historian and the literary skill of the novelist, Green tells the dramatic story of Haymarket and of the world of Chicago labor in the late nineteenth century better than it has ever been told before." -Eric Foner, author ofThe Story of American Freedom "It's about time that the great dramas in the rise of an American labor movement earned center stage in the history of American capitalism.Death in the Haymarketis a great read-and a required one." -Lizabeth Cohen, author ofA Consumers' Republic "Filled with the suspense of a good novel,Death in the Haymarketvividly illuminates the shifting industrial terrain of late nineteenth-century America. This is a work of art as well as history." -Alice Kessler-Harris, Bancroft Prize winning author ofIn Pursuit of Equity From the Hardcover edition., "James Green tells a powerful story of Chicago, America and the industrial world of the nineteenth century. His talents as a historian and a writer bring to life social and political struggles that helped make modern American society." -Steven Hahn, Pulitzer Prize winning author ofA Nation Under our Feet "Green's recreation of this terrible moment exposes the deep divisions that marred America at the dawn of the industrial age. As the nation again struggles with wrenching economic change, we need to hear the story thatDeath in the Haymarketso passionately tells." -Kevin Boyle, National Book Award winning author ofArc of Justice "The Haymarket affair was a pivotal event in United States history. Green explains its significance with a scholar's sure grasp of context and a storyteller's skill at weaving a dramatic narrative." -Michael Kazin, author ofA Godly Hero: The Life of William Jennings Bryan "Armed with the research tools of the historian and the literary skill of the novelist, Green tells the dramatic story of Haymarket and of the world of Chicago labor in the late nineteenth century better than it has ever been told before." -Eric Foner, author ofThe Story of American Freedom "It's about time that the great dramas in the rise of an American labor movement earned center stage in the history of American capitalism.Death in the Haymarketis a great read-and a required one." -Lizabeth Cohen, author ofA Consumers' Republic "Filled with the suspense of a good novel,Death in the Haymarketvividly illuminates the shifting industrial terrain of late nineteenth-century America. This is a work of art as well as history." -Alice Kessler-Harris, Bancroft Prize winning author ofIn Pursuit of Equity, "James Green tells a powerful story of Chicago, America and the industrial world of the nineteenth century. His talents as a historian and a writer bring to life social and political struggles that helped make modern American society." -Steven Hahn, Pulitzer Prize winning author of A Nation Under our Feet "Green's recreation of this terrible moment exposes the deep divisions that marred America at the dawn of the industrial age. As the nation again struggles with wrenching economic change, we need to hear the story that Death in the Haymarket so passionately tells." -Kevin Boyle, National Book Award winning author of Arc of Justice "The Haymarket affair was a pivotal event in United States history. Green explains its significance with a scholar's sure grasp of context and a storyteller's skill at weaving a dramatic narrative." -Michael Kazin, author of A Godly Hero: The Life of William Jennings Bryan "Armed with the research tools of the historian and the literary skill of the novelist, Green tells the dramatic story of Haymarket and of the world of Chicago labor in the late nineteenth century better than it has ever been told before." -Eric Foner, author of The Story of American Freedom "It's about time that the great dramas in the rise of an American labor movement earned center stage in the history of American capitalism. Death in the Haymarket is a great read-and a required one." -Lizabeth Cohen, author of A Consumers' Republic "Filled with the suspense of a good novel, Death in the Haymarket vividly illuminates the shifting industrial terrain of late nineteenth-century America. This is a work of art as well as history." -Alice Kessler-Harris, Bancroft Prize winning author of In Pursuit of Equity, "James Green tells a powerful story of Chicago, America and the industrial world of the nineteenth century. His talents as a historian and a writer bring to life social and political struggles that helped make modern American society." --Steven Hahn, Pulitzer Prize winning author of "A Nation Under our Feet "Green's re-creation of this terrible moment exposes the deep divisions that marred America at the dawn of the industrial age. As the nation again struggles with wrenching economic change, we need to hear the story that "Death in the Haymarket so passionately tells." --Kevin Boyle, National Book Award winning author of "Arc of Justice "The Haymarket affair was a pivotal event in United States history. Green explains its significance with a scholar's sure grasp of context and a storyteller's skill at weaving a dramatic narrative." --Michael Kazin, author of "A Godly Hero: The Life of William Jennings Bryan "Armed with the research tools of the historian and the literary skill of the novelist, Green tells the dramatic story of Haymarket and of the world of Chicago labor in the late nineteenth century better than it has ever been told before." --Eric Foner, author of "The Story of American Freedom "It's about time that the great dramas in the rise of an American labor movement earned center stage in the history of American capitalism. "Death in the Haymarket is a great read--and a required one." --Lizabeth Cohen, author of "A Consumers' Republic "Filled with the suspense of a good novel, "Death in the Haymarket vividly illuminates the shifting industrial terrain of late nineteenth-century America. This is a work of art as well as history." --Alice Kessler-Harris, Bancroft Prize winning author of "In Pursuit of Equity

Dewey Decimal977.3/11041

SynopsisOn May 4, 1886, a bomb exploded at a Chicago labor rally, wounding dozens of policemen, seven of whom eventually died. Coming in the midst of the largest national strike Americans had ever seen, the bombing created mass hysteria and led to a sensational trial, which culminated in four controversial executions. The trial seized headlines across the country, created the nation's first red scare and dealt a blow to the labor movement from which it would take decades to recover. Death in the Haymarketbrings these remarkable events to life, re-creating a tempestuous moment in American social history. James Green recounts the rise of the first great labor movement in the wake of the Civil War and brings to life the epic twenty-year battle for the eight-hour workday. He shows how the movement overcame numerous setbacks to orchestrate a series of strikes that swept the country in 1886, positioning the unions for a hard-won victory on the eve of the Haymarket tragedy. As he captures the frustrations, tensions and heady victories, Green also gives us a rich portrait of Chicago, the Midwestern powerhouse of the Gilded Age. We see the great factories and their wealthy owners, including men such as George Pullman, and we get an intimate view of the communities of immigrant employees who worked for them. Throughout, we are reminded of the increasing power of newspapers as, led by the legendaryChicago Tribuneeditor Joseph Medill, they stirred up popular fears of the immigrants and radicals who led the unions. Blending a gripping narrative, outsized characters and a panoramic portrait of a major social movement,Death in the Haymarketis an important addition to the history of American capitalism and a moving story about the class tensions at the heart of Gilded Age America., Brimming with fascinating characters, this riveting history explores the infamous 1886 Haymarket bombing that shocked the nation and led to America's first Red Scare. Illustrations throughout., On May 4, 1886, a bomb exploded at a Chicago labor rally, wounding dozens of policemen, seven of whom eventually died. Coming in the midst of the largest national strike Americans had ever seen, the bombing created mass hysteria and led to a sensational trial, which culminated in four controversial executions. The trial seized headlines across the country, created the nation' s first red scare and dealt a blow to the labor movement from which it would take decades to recover. " Death in the Haymarket" brings these remarkable events to life, re-creating a tempestuous moment in American social history. James Green recounts the rise of the first great labor movement in the wake of the Civil War and brings to life the epic twenty-year battle for the eight-hour workday. He shows how the movement overcame numerous setbacks to orchestrate a series of strikes that swept the country in 1886, positioning the unions for a hard-won victory on the eve of the Haymarket tragedy. As he captures the frustrations, tensions and heady victories, Green also gives us a rich portrait of Chicago, the Midwestern powerhouse of the Gilded Age. We see the great factories and their wealthy owners, including men such as George Pullman, and we get an intimate view of the communities of immigrant employees who worked for them. Throughout, we are reminded of the increasing power of newspapers as, led by the legendary "Chicago Tribune" editor Joseph Medill, they stirred up popular fears of the immigrants and radicals who led the unions. Blending a gripping narrative, outsized characters and a panoramic portrait of a major social movement, "Death in the Haymarket" is an important addition to thehistory of American capitalism and a moving story about the class tensions at the heart of Gilded Age America.

LC Classification NumberHD8085.C53G74 2006