The Pullman strike of 1894 / by Michael Burgan.
| Author/creator | Burgan, Michael |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Minneapolis, MN : Compass Point Books, ©2008. |
| Description | 48 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Pullman strike of eighteen ninety-four |
| Series | We the people We the people (Series) (Compass Point Books) ^A583460 |
| Contents | Trouble in Chicago -- Pullman and a changing nation -- Building a town -- Unions come to Pullman -- Problems of 1893 -- From strike to boycott -- The U.S. government steps in -- After the strike -- Glossary -- You know? -- Important dates -- Important people -- Want to know more? |
| Abstract | Describes the violent Pullman strike of 1894 which closed railroads across the midwestern United States and which made the nation's leaders see the need for addressing the concerns of the country's workers. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 46) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007003940 |
| ISBN | 9780756533489 (lib. bdg.) |
| ISBN | 0756533481 (lib. bdg.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 331.892 B91P | ✔ Available | Place Hold |