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The Gibraltar: Socialism And Labor In Butte, Montana, 18951920,Used
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In The Early Morning Hours Of June 23, 1914, Over Twenty Dynamite Blasts Leveled The Butte Miners' Union Hall. That Dramatic Event Informed The Nation And The World That Butte, Montanathe 'Gibraltar Of Unionism' And The Toughest Mining Town In Western Americawas Divided Against Itself. Underlying That Violence And Antecedent To It Is One Of The Most Important Stories In Montana'S Political And Labor Historythe Decadeslong Tension Between Labor And Management In A Worldclass Copper Camp And The Role That Socialism And Militant Unionism Played In That Struggle. In This Volume, Author Jerry W. Calvert Presents The First Analytical Study Of Socialist Politics In Butte. Calvert Takes Readers Inside Union Meetings, City Council Sessions, And Electoral Campaigns To Explain The Rapid Ascendancy, Dominance, And Sudden Decline Of Socialist Butte. The Socialist Triumph In Butte Was Hailed By Socialist Party Of American Leaders As The Beginning Of A Sweep Of Municipal Elections Across The Country. But The Spa'S Success Was Shortlived And The Socialist Insurgency In Butte Sputtered And Died, As It Did Elsewhere In The Nation. As Calvert Explains, Butte'S Socialists Could Not Overcome Internecine Disputes And The Arrayed And Entrenched Interests Of Capitalist Power. Jerry Calvert Has Captured The Drama And Buoyant Personalities That Made Politics In 'The Gibraltar' Idiosyncratic, Dynamic, And Sometimes Dangerous. He Writes About Men And Ideas In Conflict And About Political Decisions That Changed Montana'S History. And He Argues Convincingly That Despite Their Failure Butte'S Socialists Succeeded In Setting A New Standard In Reform And Municipal Politics In Montana.
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- Q: What is the main topic of 'The Gibraltar: Socialism and Labor in Butte, Montana, 1895-1920'? A: The book explores the historical tension between labor and management in Butte, Montana, focusing on the role of socialism and militant unionism between 1895 and 1920.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'The Gibraltar' is Jerry W. Calvert.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed as a used book in good condition.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 189 pages.
- Q: When was 'The Gibraltar' published? A: The book was published on January 1, 1988.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition is a hardcover.
- Q: Is this book part of a specific edition? A: Yes, this is the first edition of 'The Gibraltar'.
- Q: What themes are covered in the book? A: The book covers themes of political conflict, labor history, and the impact of socialism in early 20th century Montana.
- Q: Does the book include any significant historical events? A: Yes, it discusses key historical events such as the dynamite blasts at the Butte Miners' Union Hall in 1914.
- Q: What can readers expect to learn from this book? A: Readers can expect to gain insights into the political dynamics and labor movements in Butte, as well as the challenges faced by socialists in the area.