Staging Strikes: Workers' Theatre and the American Labor Movement

by Collette Hyman and Colette A. Hyman

In the thirties, those on the political left, Socialists, Communists, artists and writers, educators, and labor movement activists, shared the belief that leisure activities should reflect and promote... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1566395046
• ISBN13: 9781566395045
• Release Date: May 1997
• Publisher: Temple University Press
• Length: 209 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.7" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

A Rare Treat: Great Analysis, Smooth Prose

Colette Hyman's analysis of the topic is insightful and engaging. Her book is tremendouly informative and insightful. What makes her book stand out among the greatest books on the Depression era, however, is the skill with which she presents her argument. Her writing ability is unparalled. She could make any topic seem like the most interesting revelation. I read this book in one sitting, and I don't even care for the subject matter. I was just doing research.