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FACTORIES IN THE FIELD: THE STORY OF MIGRATORY FARM LABOR By McWilliams HC 1939

by Carey McWilliams

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Condition Description: Hardcover (no dust jacket), GOOD+Collectible Condition (see photos) Sunning/tanning spots on edges of books' pages (top, bottom, side) Some sunning/tanning on first few/last few pages from age and type of paper. Remainder mark on bottom edge of books' pages Binding is tight Minimal pencil writing on first page Printed in 1939 by Little, Brown & Co., 334 pages Great addition to any library. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Landmark Work on Migrant Farm Labor Factories in the Field: The Story of Migratory Farm Labor in California by Carey McWilliams is considered one of the most important early studies of industrial agriculture and migrant labor in America. First published in 1939 by Little, Brown and Company, the book examined the harsh realities faced by farm workers during the Depression era and helped expose labor exploitation in California agriculture. The work is often associated with the same historical period and social concerns that inspired The Grapes of Wrath. Influential and Collectible Depression-Era Title This 1939 hardcover edition remains sought after by collectors of labor history, California history, social justice, and Depression-era Americana. McWilliams’ detailed research and firsthand reporting gave the book lasting historical significance, and it continues to be referenced in studies of American agriculture and

  • Publisher: Little, Brown & Co
  • Year: 1939
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Condition: Good

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