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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: John HennenPublisher: West Virginia University Press Imprint: West Virginia University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.10cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.80cm Weight: 0.455kg ISBN: 9781952271243ISBN 10: 195227124 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 30 November 2021 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsHow did a union of healthcare workers founded in New York City by radical Russian immigrants and composed primarily of Black and Hispanic women gain a powerful foothold in Appalachia despite determined opposition from employers and national and state politicians, as well as the impact of the consolidation of the hospital industry? John Hennen tells this inspiring story in a way that speaks directly to our current moment, when a long era of declining union power may be coming to an end. Eric Foner, Columbia University Hennen's engagingly told and well-researched study is a valuable contribution to both American labor history and Appalachian studies. Gordon Simmons, president, West Virginia Labor History Association Hennen's engagingly told and well-researched study is a valuable contribution to both American labor history and Appalachian studies. Gordon Simmons, president, West Virginia Labor History Association Author InformationJohn Hennen taught history for over thirty years, including two decades at Morehead State University, where he is emeritus professor of history. He is the author of The Americanization of West Virginia: Creating a Modern Industrial State, 1916–1925. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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