Project Gutenberg 2002-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 457 Orth, Samuel Peter 1873 1922 The Armies of Labor: A Chronicle of the Organized Wage-Earners Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronicles_of_America Chronicles of America series; v. 40 Alev Akman, David Widger and Robert Homa "The Armies of Labor: A Chronicle of the Organized Wage-Earners" by Samuel Peter Orth is a historical account written in the early 20th century, specifically during the post-World War I era. This work meticulously chronicles the development of organized labor in America, detailing the pivotal events, movements, and legal transformations that shaped the lives and struggles of wage-earners. It explores key themes such as the impact of the Industrial Revolution on labor conditions, the evolution of trade unions, and the broader social and economic landscape that influenced the labor movement. At the start of the book, Orth outlines the historical backdrop against which the labor movement emerged, emphasizing the significance of the year 1776, marked by the Declaration of Independence and the advent of industrial innovations. The opening chapters discuss the transition from feudalism to the early stages of capitalism, highlighting the decline of independent artisans and the rise of factory labor, where workers became mere wage-earners detached from their crafts. Orth notes the establishment of early labor organizations and their formative struggles for better wages and working conditions, setting the stage for a more detailed examination of labor dynamics and organizations in subsequent chapters. This comprehensive overview establishes a firm foundation for understanding the rise of organized labor as a powerful force within American society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Labor unions -- United States -- History E151 HD Text United States Children's History Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Sociology 511424 2025-10-02T05:11:06.149175 text/html 501990 2023-04-21T00:53:58 text/html 273987 2025-10-02T05:11:17.556132 application/epub+zip 281074 2025-10-02T05:11:10.713142 application/epub+zip 246458 2025-10-02T05:11:08.911164 application/epub+zip 597335 2025-10-02T05:11:22.049134 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 550668 2025-10-02T05:11:15.987105 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407335 2022-09-02T07:12:04.507405 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379579 2025-10-02T05:11:05.124206 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 379273 2023-04-21T00:54:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19636 2025-10-02T05:11:22.187083 application/rdf+xml 24741 2025-10-02T05:11:09.473147 image/jpeg 4688 2025-10-02T05:11:09.190146 image/jpeg 137046 2023-04-21T00:55:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 160639 2023-04-21T00:55:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 256817 2025-10-02T05:11:06.183189 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Encyclopedia of Cleveland History