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Author Kallen, Stuart A., 1955-

Title We are not beasts of burden : Cesar Chavez and the Delano grape strike, California, 1965-1970 / Stuart A. Kallen.

Publication Info. Minneapolis, MN : Twenty-First Century Books, [2011]
©2011

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Location Call No. Status
 Bristol, Main Library - Young Adult Materials in Adult Department  YA331.89 K12    Check Shelf
Description 160 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm.
Series Civil rights struggles around the world.
Civil rights struggles around the world.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 152-155) and index.
Contents Decades of strife -- Cesar Chavez empowers the people -- The fight is joined -- National boycotts -- Hunger and victory -- A mixed legacy.
Summary Examines events that led to the Delano Grape Strike from 1965 through 1970, discussing low wages, dangerous working conditions, the leadership of Cesar Chavez, the United States Farmworkers Union, and other related topics.
Study Program Accelerated Reader AR MG+ 9.1 6.0 138920.
Subject Grape Strike, Calif., 1965-1970 -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Strikes and lockouts -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Grape Strike, Calif., 1965-1970 -- History.
Strikes and lockouts -- United States -- History.
United States -- History -- 20th century.
ISBN 9780761346081 alkaline paper $38.60
0761346082 alkaline paper
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