Radical Connecticut - Stories of People’s History In the Constitution State
Forward by: Paul Buhle
Authors: Andy Piascik and Steve Thornton
Synopsis: Radical Connecticut: People’s History in the Constitution State tells the stories of everyday people and well-known figures whose work has often been obscured, denigrated, or dismissed. There are narratives of movements, strikes, popular organizations and people in Connecticut who changed the state and the country for the better. Unlike a traditional history that focuses on the actions of politicians, generals, business moguls and other elites, Radical Connecticut is about workers, the poor, people of color, women, artists and others who engaged in the never-ending struggle for justice and freedom. It offers a fresh look at history that should especially inspire young people engaged in social justice work in an increasingly dangerous world.
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Forward by: Paul Buhle
Authors: Andy Piascik and Steve Thornton
Synopsis: Radical Connecticut: People’s History in the Constitution State tells the stories of everyday people and well-known figures whose work has often been obscured, denigrated, or dismissed. There are narratives of movements, strikes, popular organizations and people in Connecticut who changed the state and the country for the better. Unlike a traditional history that focuses on the actions of politicians, generals, business moguls and other elites, Radical Connecticut is about workers, the poor, people of color, women, artists and others who engaged in the never-ending struggle for justice and freedom. It offers a fresh look at history that should especially inspire young people engaged in social justice work in an increasingly dangerous world.
Available also on:
Forward by: Paul Buhle
Authors: Andy Piascik and Steve Thornton
Synopsis: Radical Connecticut: People’s History in the Constitution State tells the stories of everyday people and well-known figures whose work has often been obscured, denigrated, or dismissed. There are narratives of movements, strikes, popular organizations and people in Connecticut who changed the state and the country for the better. Unlike a traditional history that focuses on the actions of politicians, generals, business moguls and other elites, Radical Connecticut is about workers, the poor, people of color, women, artists and others who engaged in the never-ending struggle for justice and freedom. It offers a fresh look at history that should especially inspire young people engaged in social justice work in an increasingly dangerous world.
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Product details
ASIN : B0CWCDJ8Y1
Publisher : Hard Ball Press (February 25, 2024)
Language : English
Paperback : 368 pages
ISBN-13 : 979-8989802500
Reading age : 16 - 18 years
Item Weight : 1.07 pounds
Dimensions : 6 x 0.92 x 9 inches
Reviews
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“This is people’s history at its best…a monumental work of scholarship that is also loads of fun to read…they inspire all of us to see that we too live in places alive with radical history.”
“For people who actually lived in Connecticut, the factories could be grim, struggles for unionization fierce. Activists of every kind faced threats from the vested interests, yet fight they did, leaving their mark on progress in so many ways.”
“Needed insight and perspective on the History of the Constitution State…Should be required reading in every school.”
“A young Connecticut public school student once described her Connecticut history class as “the story of great white men and their great inventions”…Radical Connecticut tells the other side of the story.”
“Connecticuters have a long tradition of making history ‘from the bottom up’… Enlightening and just plain fun to read, Radical Connecticut belongs in every library in the state.”
