The Great Strikes of 1877

A spectacular example of collective violence, the Great Strikes of 1877 was the first national strike and the first major strikes against the railroad industry. This title investigates topics ranging from long-term effects on state militias and national guard units, to developing tension between capitalism and racial equality in United States.

• | Author: David O. Stowell
• | Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• | Publication Date: Feb 19, 2008
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9780252074776
• | ISBN-10: 0252074777