May day : a short history of the international workers' holiday, 1886-1986
This is the story of May Day, a day of political demonstrations and celebrations organized by unions and other labor groups. The holiday started in the United States in the 1880s and since 1890 celebrated by working people worldwide. This book explains its origins and describes celebrations through the years. It describes those who protested the injustices of their time as they united to demand shorter work hours and a world free from imperialist war
Print Book, English, 1986
1st ed
International Publishers, New York, 1986