This book examines how it was possible and what it meant for ordinary factory workers to become effective unionists and national political participants by the mid-1930s. We follow Chicago workers as they make choices about whether to attend ethnic benefit society meetings or to go to the movies; whether to shop in local neighborhood stores or patronize the new A P. As they made daily decisions like these; they declared their loyalty in ways that would ultimately have political significance. When the depression worsened in the 1930s; workers adopted new ideological perspectives and overcame longstanding divisions among themselves to mount new kinds of collective action. Chicago workers' experiences all converged to make them into New Deal Democrats and CIO unionists. First printed in 1990; Making a New Deal has become an established classic in American history. The second edition includes a new preface by Lizabeth Cohen.
#44524 in Books Dave Barry 2016-09-06 2016-09-06Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.25 x .96 x 6.30l; .0 #File Name: 1101982608240 pagesBest State Ever A Florida Man Defends His Homeland
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful. Lots of laughs and proof that truth is stranger and funnier than fictionBy LyricBarry has always been a writer who can make the reader laugh out loud regardless of the subject but when the subject is Florida -- well; he's a master. I lived in Florida and he absolutely nails the way that people from elsewhere react to the crazy stuff that happens in Florida by saying "what is wrong with people down there? or how can you live there?" Trust me when I say that the same thought crosses the minds of most people particularly when a new arrival first becomes a resident; but after awhile the new Floridian just accepts the craziness as part of the deal made for living in south Florida with its mild climate and basically 360 plus days of nice weather -- barring an occasional hellish hurricane. The new residents even adapt to the mostly daily rainstorms and living in the lightening strike capital of the US. Dave's book is funny; witty; clever; and will make you laugh out loud in addition to making you smile when not laughing out loud. Barry isn't "mean" about Florida; Floridians; or people who move in and become Floridians; he's just factual plus when he takes on specific subjects like Weeki Wachee's mermaid show; Gatorland; The Villages; Key West; his visit to a Miami firing range -- he's funny but he also gives an accurate portrait of what they are; represent;and what to expect and he's also a quite fond of it all which means he can laugh at and with his subjects at the same time the details about all of them may make you laugh and cringe simultaneously.It's a funny book and a fast read. Give your brain a break and take this trip with Dave Barry as your guide. Think of it as mind candy.14 of 15 people found the following review helpful. Defenseless!By unkownAs a "Snow Bird"; I have to agree with Mr. Barry. Florida is in its own orbit exhibiting a quirkiness that defies description. But when all is said and done; this odd shaped appendage at the bottom of the USA is great place to at least enjoy the winter solstice without fur lined boots a snow shovel. I enjoyed every written word Mr. Barry so poetically places on each page regarding the great "Sunshine State." He did leave out a few quirks that we Yankees find unusual........I.e.; the Kamakazi maneuvers by headless drivers in super market parking lots and the lifetime it takes for a traffic light to change. Anyone who enjoys humor; travelogues and the joys of living will certainly find this journey a delight!2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Barry Does FloridaBy Kate70This text by Dave Barry reads well; but it lacks the spark of his earlier books. He takes a tour of the Florida coast and reports about activities of residents and tourists. He begins in an area I am quite familiar with; Weekie Wachie and the home of the manatees; and heads straight down the coast; defending the people of Florida from recent bad press involving largely simple minded people who have made the state look bad in the recent past. Certainly it made me laugh; but much of the humor is predictable.
