Eugene V. Debs: Outspoken Labor Leader and Socialist ANNOTATION
A biography of the trade union leader, political activist, and pacifist who ran five times as the socialist candidate for president.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Eugene V. Debs devoted most of his adult life to helping working-class people and their families. He traveled among them and shared their lives. In the process, his passion for improving conditions for the working class turned him into one of America's most significant protest speakers. In Eugene V. Debs: Outspoken Labor Leader and Socialist, author Charles W. Carey, Jr., tackles the life of Eugene V. Debs, an eloquent spokesman for socialism and the working class. Highlighted is Debs's formation of the American Railway Union in 1893, his conviction under the Espionage Law in 1918, and his multiple bids for United States presidency as a socialist candidate.
FROM THE CRITICS
School Library Journal
Gr 6-9-From his beginnings as a railroad worker to his impassioned speeches in favor of government-controlled industry and fair pay, Debs's dedication to the cause of the working class was tireless. He campaigned numerous times for the presidency on the socialist ticket, and was imprisoned for speaking out against U.S. involvement in World War I. This chronological biography details both his failures and successes as a leader. Black-and-white photos appear throughout. Although the research is basically sound, the writing is stilted and dry, conveying none of the man's passion for his life's work.-Lynn Evarts, Sauk Prairie High School, Prairie du Sac, WI Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.
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