Author: Wes Mantooth
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135515328
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 240

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First published in 2007. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author: Wes Mantooth
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135515395
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 246

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First published in 2007. In early 1929, two organizers for the American Communist Party’s recently established National Textile Worker’s Union (NTWU) journeyed south by motorcycle to investigate the potential for beginning organizing work among textile workers in the Piedmont region. One of these organizers, Fred Beal, decided to try his luck in Gastonia, North Carolina, which had been described to him as key to organizing the South In a chain of events whose rapidity and magnitude took Beal by surprise, workers at the Loray mill became embroiled in a Communist-led strike that would eventually focus national and even international attention on Gastonia. This book focuses on Myra Page, Grace Lumpkin, and Olive Dargan—the three authors of Gastonia novels who penetrate most incisively into the working-class experience beneath historical and political accounts of the strike and its larger context.

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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1132

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Author: Arthur James Wells
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Category : Bibliography, National
Languages : en
Pages : 870

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Category : Folk songs
Languages : en
Pages : 624

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Category : North Carolina
Languages : en
Pages : 616

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Author: Evelyn Alloy
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Category : Cotton manufacture
Languages : en
Pages : 52

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"[The author] intersperses commentary on the history of America's women laborers with the songs they have sung to express their fury at being exploited and their determination to win a better life for themselves and their sisters."--Back cover.

Author: John Greenway
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 366

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American Folk Songs of Protest is a comprehensive collection of traditional American folk songs that were written and performed during times of social and political unrest. Compiled by John Greenway, a renowned folklorist and musicologist, this book features over 50 songs that were sung by activists, laborers, and ordinary people during the 19th and 20th centuries.The songs in this collection cover a wide range of topics, from the struggles of the working class to the fight for civil rights and social justice. Some of the most iconic protest songs of all time are included, such as ""This Land Is Your Land"" by Woody Guthrie, ""We Shall Overcome"" by Pete Seeger, and ""Blowin' in the Wind"" by Bob Dylan.Each song is accompanied by a brief introduction that provides historical context and explains the song's significance. The book also includes sheet music and lyrics for each song, as well as notes on the song's origins and variations.American Folk Songs of Protest is a valuable resource for anyone interested in American history, folk music, or social justice movements. With its rich collection of songs and insightful commentary, this book provides a unique window into the struggles and triumphs of the American people.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Joyce Cheney
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Category : Feminist music
Languages : en
Pages : 220

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Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 1218

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