New Books Received
LERA has received Notice of Publication of:
The Glass House Boys of Pittsburgh—By James L. Flannery. By the turn of the century, most states had enacted laws banning children from working at night and, coupled with compulsory education requirements, had greatly reduced the use of children in industry. In western Pennsylvania, however, child labor was deeply entrenched, and Pennsylvania lawmakers lagged... »
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State of the Unions: How Labor Can Strengthen the Middle Class, Improve Our Economy, and Regain Political Influence—By Philip M. Dine. Dine takes you on a riveting journey through America’s cities and back roads, its factories and union halls to answer the question of what happened to organized labor in America and what can... »