Cesar Chavez and La Causa (Library of American Biography Series) (Longman American Biography)

**In this powerful and moving biography of one of the greatest labor leaders in the history of** **America****, students come face-to-face with an inspirational man whose trials and tribulations echoed the struggles of modern** **America****and whose courage, simplicity and faith changed agriculture in** **America****forever.** Paperback, brief, and inexpensive, each of the titles in the __Library of American Biography__ series focuses on a figure whose actions and ideas significantly influenced the course of American history and national life. In addition, each biography relates the life of its subject to the broader themes and developments of the times. This text focuses on Chavez, but also provides the much needed background of the farm workers movement, the formation of the UFW and the history of migrant workers in the U.S. This text incorporates the latest scholarship on Chavez’s life and times, but makes the story accessible to students in both survey and upper division courses in American history.

in This Powerful And Moving Biography Of One Of The Greatest Labor Leaders In The History Of America, Students Come Face-to-face With An Inspirational Man Whose Trials And Tribulations Echoed The Struggles Of Modern America And Whose Courage, Simplicity And Faith Changed Agriculture In America Forever.

paperback, Brief, And Inexpensive, Each Of The Titles In The Library Of American Biography Series Focuses On A Figure Whose Actions And Ideas Significantly Influenced The Course Of American History And National Life. In Addition, Each Biography Relates The Life Of Its Subject To The Broader Themes And Developments Of The Times. This Text Focuses On Chavez, But Also Provides The Much Needed Background Of The Farm Workers Movement, The Formation Of The Ufw And The History Of Migrant Workers In The U.s. This Text Incorporates The Latest Scholarship On Chavez’s Life And Times, But Makes The Story Accessible To Students In Both Survey And Upper Division Courses In American History.

In this powerful and moving biography of one of the greatest labor leaders in the history of America , students come face-to-face with an inspirational man whose trials and tribulations echoed the struggles of modern America and whose courage, simplicity and faith changed agriculture in America forever. Paperback, brief, and inexpensive, each of the titles in the Library of American Biography series focuses on a figure whose actions and ideas significantly influenced the course of American history and national life. In addition, each biography relates the life of its subject to the broader themes and developments of the times. This text focuses on Chavez, but also provides the much needed background of the farm workers movement, the formation of the UFW and the history of migrant workers in the U.S. This text incorporates the latest scholarship on Chavez’s life and times, but makes the story accessible to students in both survey and upper division courses in American history. Child of immigrants Community organizer Audacious challenge The grape strike The heroic years The Chicano movement A union in fact The union in crisis The union in retreat Epilogue : a leader in his time. Presents an account of the life of the Mexican American who helped organize farm workers into a powerful union.