New York, NY: American Institute of Social Science, 1956 American Institute of Social Science, New York. 1955. Hardcover. Stated First Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book was a review copy and the review slip is attached to the front verso. Book Condition: Near Fine; light rubbing marks to boards. No DJ. Black cloth boards and spine with bright gilt lettering on spine. 430 pp 8vo. The saga of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America 1881-1954. The main object of this work is to inquire into the life, work, personality, and character of William levi Hutcheson- one of America's a-typical labor leaders to have emerged on the labor scene in the past forty years. His story is part of a larger inquiry into the social, economic, organizational and political history of America, covering a period of eight decades. A clean and very presentable copy.

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Bookseller: Walnut Valley Books/Books by White (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 004510
Title: Portrait of an American Labor Leader: William L. Hutcheson
Author: Maxwell C. Raddock
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: American Institute of Social Science
Place of Publication: New York, NY
Date Published: 1956
Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
Keywords: United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, labor unions, William L. Hutcheson, labor movement, Communist states, governmental regulation of labor and industry,
Bookseller catalogs: Autobiography;

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Walnut Valley Books is a small independent home-based business with the bulk of my holdings being of an American military nature covering everything from the Revolutionary War to the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. I also have holdings of books on the Middle East, the southwestern United States (New Mexico especially, Kansas related titles, Oklahoma related titles, and other regionally specialized books. All of my holdings are hand-selected to be good quality books of interest to the reader, historian, or the collector. In addition to the above, you will also find a wide range of other topics such as Medical, US History, autobiographical, biographical, sports, women's studies, and many other eclectic topics.

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