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Strike!: How the Furniture Workers Strike of 1911 Changed Grand Rapids by Jeffrey D. Kleiman (2006)

$199.99

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Paperback in Very Good (VG) condition. Looks near new! Spine is faded from self storage, otherwise looks new and unread. RARE

At the beginning of the 20th century, furniture factories dominated the physical and economic landscape of Grand Rapids, Michigan. More than 60 factories employed more than 5,000 workers, making it truly the "Furniture Capital" of the nation. In mid-April 1911, growing tensions between furniture manufacturers and factory workers erupted in a city-wide strike that affected nearly every company and lasted throughout the summer, bringing much of the city to a standstill for four months.