| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 237 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
North American immigrant letters, diaries and oral histories.
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| Note |
"Published in cooperation with the Swedish-American Historical Society." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 218-224) and index. |
| Contents |
Landing in Canada -- A Look at the American Socialist Movement -- An Idealist's Uphill Struggle -- Feelings of an Immigrant -- In the Land of Uncle Sam -- Socialist Party: A New Party and New Leaders -- Industrial Workers of the World -- Swedes and the Socialist Labor Party -- Socialist Labor Party's Swedish Mouthpiece -- Scandinavians in the Socialist Party of America -- Scandinavian Socialist Federation -- A Brush with King Alcohol -- Svenska Socialisten Moves to Chicago -- Svenska Socialisten Grows in Size and Influence -- Skirmishes to the Left and Right -- A New Newspaper and New Difficulties -- In the Company of Labor Agitators and Itinerant Speakers -- Joe Hill -- On the Eve of World War I -- Scandinavian Socialist Federation and World War I -- Peace Work under Ban -- A Fateful Peace Demonstration -- Storm Clouds Gather -- Power Behind the Peace Drive -- Radical Movements on Trial -- Debs Trial -- Liberals and the Debs Decision -- A Party Newspaper's Problems -- Bolshevism Wins Territory -- Party Schism and the Red Raids -- Party Convention and a Change of Course -- Demise of the Debs Campaign -- Under the Russian Colors -- Herman Hallstrom: From Immigrant to Mayor in Thirteen Years -- Oscar W. Larson in the Mormon Capital -- Demise of the Scandinavian-American Labor Movement -- Swedish Educational League -- In a Radical Poetic Vein -- Two Knights of Labor -- Distinctive Features of Political and Trade Union Life -- Inseparable Ties -- An All-Swedish Trade Union. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Bengston, Henry.
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Bengston, Henry. |
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Bengston, Henry. |
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Bengston, Henry. |
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Socialism -- United States -- 20th century.
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Socialism. |
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United States. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
Labor movement -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Labor movement. |
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History. |
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Swedish Americans -- History -- 20th century.
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Swedish Americans. |
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Journalism, Socialist -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Journalism, Socialist. |
| Chronological Term |
1900 - 1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Added Author |
Swedish-American Historical Society (1983- )
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| Added Title |
Skandinaver på vänsterflygeln i USA. English https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n96049146
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Bengston, Henry. Skandinaver på vänsterflygeln i USA. English. On the left in America. Carbondale, Ill. ; Edwardsville : Southern Illinois University Press, 1999 0809321041 (DLC) 96020709 (OCoLC)34776012 |
| ISBN |
0585333262 (electronic book) |
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9780585333267 (electronic book) |
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