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The Badger Riot

J.A. Ricketts

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Description:In 1959, the small town of Badger was the centre of a labour confrontation that forever changed the social and political landscape of Newfoundland. For two and a half months, loggers had been striking for better wages and working conditions. Led by the International Woodworkers of America (IWA), the strike reached its climax when national and provincial police forces stormed the town in an attempt to break the impasse. The Badger Riot tells the story of the deadly melee that followed. This work of fiction captures for the first time the horror of a small community of people still reeling in shock from a tragedy that could have been prevented.The number one selling book in Atlantic Canada for 2008.Winner of the 2010 Heritage and History Award.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Badger Riot. To get started finding The Badger Riot, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 370

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

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ISBN: 1897317328

Description: In 1959, the small town of Badger was the centre of a labour confrontation that forever changed the social and political landscape of Newfoundland. For two and a half months, loggers had been striking for better wages and working conditions. Led by the International Woodworkers of America (IWA), the strike reached its climax when national and provincial police forces stormed the town in an attempt to break the impasse. The Badger Riot tells the story of the deadly melee that followed. This work of fiction captures for the first time the horror of a small community of people still reeling in shock from a tragedy that could have been prevented.The number one selling book in Atlantic Canada for 2008.Winner of the 2010 Heritage and History Award.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Badger Riot. To get started finding The Badger Riot, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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