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The national grape boycott : a victory for farmworkers
- Title
- The national grape boycott : a victory for farmworkers / by Barbara J. Davis.
- Author
- Davis, Barbara J., 1952-
- Publication
- Minneapolis, MN : Compass Point Books, c2008.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | JBE 08-348 | Schwarzman Building - General Research Room 315 |
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- Description
- 96 p. : ill. (some col.); 24 cm.
- Summary
- In 1966, farmworkers, led by Cesar Chavez, protested the horrible conditions farmworkers endured. Upon reaching the Capital, the farmworkers asked the American people to support their cause by boycotting grapes. The protest was long and sometimes dangerous.
- Series Statement
- Snapshots in history
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
- Taking a stand -- Hard work for little money -- Organizing workers -- Leader from the fields -- La causa -- Grape boycott begins -- National action -- Continuing struggle -- Timeline -- On the web -- Glossary -- Source notes -- Select bibliography/further reading -- Index -- About the author/image credits.
- Call Number
- JBE 08-348
- ISBN
- 9780756524548 (library binding)
- 0756524547 (library binding)
- LCCN
- 2007004919
- OCLC
- 85018027
- Author
- Davis, Barbara J., 1952-
- Title
- The national grape boycott : a victory for farmworkers / by Barbara J. Davis.
- Imprint
- Minneapolis, MN : Compass Point Books, c2008.
- Series
- Snapshots in history
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
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- Research Call Number
- JBE 08-348