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César Chávez
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Bárbara Cruz |
"Describes the life and accomplishments of César Chávez"-- |
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The shoemaker
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Ann Heinrichs |
"Explore the life of a colonial shoemaker and his importance to the community, as well as everyday life, responsibilities, and social practices during that time"--Provided by publisher. |
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On the job
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Michael R. Bradley |
Discusses the rights of workers and how they are protected in such areas as wages and hours, working conditions, and part-time work. |
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The Taft-Hartley Act
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Susan Dudley Gold |
Describes the passage of the 1947 law that helped define the rights of labor and management, and describes the conditions of the labor force before and after the act. |
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Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire
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Michelle M. Houle |
Discusses the 1911 fire that killed 146 New York garment factory workers, the conditions that led up to it, and some of the legislation that came about to prevent the occurrence of similar disasters. |
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Immigration, migration, and the Industrial Revolution
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Tracee Sioux |
Describes how inventions such as the cotton gin transformed America from an agricultural country to an industrial one, and led to both problems and opportunities. |
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The Energy Workers
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Anne Neigoff |
From oil driller to serviceman, jobs of workers in electrical, gas, and oil industries are described. Includes brief explanations of energy sources and conservation. |
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