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Winnipeg's General Strike: Reports from the Front Lines
Contributor(s): Dupuis, Michael (Author)
ISBN: 1626193398     ISBN-13: 9781626193390
Publisher: History Press
OUR PRICE:   $19.79  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: April 2014
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | Canada - Post-confederation (1867-)
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Journalism
- Political Science | Labor & Industrial Relations
LCCN: 2014011083
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.55 lbs) 144 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Canadian
 
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Publisher Description:

An exploration of the impact the media had on the most influential strike in Canadian history.

A strike gripped Winnipeg from May 15 to June 26, 1919. Some twenty-five thousand workers walked out, demanding better wages and union recognition.

Contributor Bio(s): Dupuis, Michael: -

Michael Dupuis is a retired history teacher and writer. His writing concentrates on the role of journalists in historical events, including the Winnipeg General Strike, the Titanic disaster, the Halifax Explosion, the On to Ottawa Trek and the Regina Riot.