The Samuel Gompers Papers, Volume 13: Cumulative Index Volume 13

by Samuel Gompers

Samuel Gompers (1850-1924) devoted his life to improving the conditions of American workers through better wages, shorter workdays, and safer workplaces, achieved through common effort, democratic organization, and practical action. His objective was betterment, or, as he often said, "more." His moral vision was grounded in a commitment to social justice and a passion for service. A cigar maker by trade, he became the American Federation of Labor's...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0252037421
• ISBN13: 9780252037429
• Release Date: April 2013
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"