John Riffe of the Steelworkers: American Labor Statesman
by GROGAN, William
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Winchester, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
New York: Coward-McCann, [1959]. First Edition. Octavo (20.75cm.); publisher's cloth in photo-illustrated dust jacket; 256pp.; 8 leaves of photographic illus. printed on rectos and versos. Light shelf wear to jacket extremities else Very Good or better. Biography of the former Executive Vice President of the CIO who began his career as a union organizer for the United Mine Workers and, later, Steelworkers.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lorne Bair Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 37939
- Title
- John Riffe of the Steelworkers: American Labor Statesman
- Author
- GROGAN, William
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Coward-McCann
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- [1959]
- Bookseller catalogs
- Labor History; Mines / Miners / UMWA; AFL / CIO; Steel Workers;
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About the Seller
Lorne Bair Rare Books
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- Jacket
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- Octavo
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- Leaves
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- Publisher's cloth
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- Shelf Wear
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- First Edition
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