The Taming of the American Crowd: From Stamp Riots to Shopping Sprees

by Al Sandine

The history of the United States has been largely shaped, forbetter or for worse, by the actions of large groups of people. Rioters on a village green, shoppers lurching about a labyrinthine mall, slaves packed into the dark hold of a ship, strikers assemblingoutside the factory gates, all have their place in the rich and sometimes tragic history of the American crowd. This unique study traces that history from the days of anti-colonial revolt...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1583671978
• ISBN13: 9781583671979
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Monthly Review Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.7" x 8.1"