July 1, 1999 Download Global Village or Global Pillage for free. “Penetrating analysis . . . crisp and simple language . . . as revealing as it is succinct . . . an effective antidote to the mood of resignation before the omnipotence of transnational business institutions which pervades the political discourse of our times… Read More »
HISTORY FROM BELOW: HOW TO UNCOVER AND TELL THE STORY OF YOUR COMMUNITY, ASSOCIATION, OR UNION (REVISED EDITION)
December 31, 1997 PREFACE: In an age when “how to” books deal with self-centered making out, whether in commerce or sex, Jeremy Brecher’s work is astonishing and refreshing; and, God knows, necessary. History From Below is an exciting primer, enabling “ordinary” people, non-academics, to recover their own personal and community’s pasts. At a time… Read More »
BUILDING BRIDGES: QUOTES ABOUT THE BOOK
November 12, 1990 “A splendid collection of essays on the immensely creative labor-community alliances that flourished in the 1980s. . . one of the best practical how-to organizing manuals around. All the case studies are painstakingly realistic about the nuts, bolts and difficulties. . . the editors take economic democracy seriously; that’s what makes their… Read More »
BRASS VALLEY
December 1, 1982 “Absolutely wonderful — the best single book on working class history in the U.S. we now have.” —George Rawick, University of Missouri. “An excellent study of the brass workers of the Naugatuck Valley… weaves the views of participants and charts, statistics, and excellent photographs into a rich narrative. Recommended.” —Library Journal. Click… Read More »