How Long to Read The Last Great Strike

How Long Does it Take to Read The Last Great Strike?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 52 minutes to read The Last Great Strike by Ahmed White

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

In May 1937, seventy thousand workers walked off their jobs at four large steel companies known collectively as “Little Steel.” The strikers sought to make the companies retreat from decades of antiunion repression, abide by the newly enacted federal labor law, and recognize their union. For two months a grinding struggle unfolded, punctuated by bloody clashes in which police, company agents, and National Guardsmen ruthlessly beat and shot unionists. At least sixteen died and hundreds more were injured before the strike ended in failure. The violence and brutality of the Little Steel Strike became legendary. In many ways it was the last great strike in modern America. Traditionally the Little Steel Strike has been understood as a modest setback for steel workers, one that actually confirmed the potency of New Deal reforms and did little to impede the progress of the labor movement. However, The Last Great Strike tells a different story about the conflict and its significance for unions and labor rights. More than any other strike, it laid bare the contradictions of the industrial labor movement, the resilience of corporate power, and the limits of New Deal liberalism at a crucial time in American history.

How long is The Last Great Strike?

The Last Great Strike by Ahmed White is 411 pages long, and a total of 103,161 words.

This makes it 139% the length of the average book. It also has 126% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Last Great Strike Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 23 minutes to read The Last Great Strike aloud.

What Reading Level is The Last Great Strike?

The Last Great Strike is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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