Lane Kirkland : champion of American labor / Arch Puddington.

Author/creator Puddington, Arch
Format Book
Publication InfoHoboken, N.J. : Wiley, ©2005.
Descriptionix, 342 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects
Kirkland, Lane.
AFL-CIO--History. --20th century.
Labor leaders--United States. --Biography.
Labor unions--United States. --Officials and employees. --Biography.
Labor unions--United States. --History. --20th century.
Labor union democracy--United States.
Labor unions--Political activity. --United States. --History. --20th century.
Labor movement--United States. --History. --20th century.

Contents Prologue: "all sinners belong in the church" -- Southern roots -- Education of a trade unionist -- Expanding horizons -- Captain of the ship -- Labor versus Reagan -- All out for Fritz -- Solidarity forever -- Central America: fighting the good fight at home and abroad -- Mr. Democracy -- Labor unity; labor pains -- Civil rights: keeping the faith -- Two cheers for Clinton -- The coup -- Freedom's five star general.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 316-331) and index.
LCCN 2004008489
ISBN0471416940 (cloth)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks HD6509.K57 P83 2005 ✔ Available Place Hold