May Day: A Short History of the International Workers' Holiday, 1886-1986 | Philip Sheldon Foner
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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.
May Day: A Short History of the International Workers' Holiday, 1886-1986 | 
