The Practice of Solidarity: American Hat Finishers in the Nineteenth Century

In this first in-depth history of a fascinating American craft, the author argues that the hat finishers' collective action concerned much more than economic betterment. Instaed, the paramount issues revolved around the hatters' struggle to perserve their culture of work from the radical changes of the industrializing America. Draw from extensive records of the hatters' union as well as trade journals. 240 pages including index. Signed by author on front end paper. Dust jacket has some edge wear, a few mended tears and a couple of chips on upper back edge. Very ncie copy overall.