St. James Encyclopedia of Labor History Worldwide

Published by St. James Press

The 2-vol. St. James Encyclopedia of Labor History Worldwide provides in-depth analysis of more than 300 key events in labor history over the last 200 years, focusing on the relevance of these events to both the labor movement as a whole and to societal changes around the world. Each entry, written and signed by an expert in the field, is three to five pages in length and includes a description of the event, information about the key players involved and discusses the event in historical context. Events covered include:

Abolition of Slavery
Anarchists Lead Argentine Labor Movement
Chartist Movement
Equal Pay Act
Equal Rights Amendment
Grape Pickers' Strike
Great Steel Strike
Japanese Labor Unions Dissolved
March on Washington Movement
Minimum Wage Movement
North American Free Trade Agreement
Occupational Safety and Health Act
Syndicalist Movement
PATCO Strike
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
And many others

Additional features include alphabetical and chronological tables of contents; 300 photographs, maps and illustrations; a glossary; a bibliography; and a subject index.

Review:

"This is a well-prepared reference to events in labor history, mostly in the United States and Europe between the years 1800 and 2000...clear and detailed enough to be of help to the student of labor history...this encyclopedia will be most welcome for the excellent coverage and clear presentation of the selected events, and the ease of use that characterizes it."
--ARBA (2004)