Strike!
Larry Dane Brimner
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Strike!
Published
2014
Publisher
Boyds Mills Press
Pages
172
ISBN-13
9781629792729
Description
In 1965, as the grapes in California's Coachella Valley were ready to harvest, migrant Filipino American workers--who picked and readied the crop for shipping--negotiated a wage of 1.40 per hour, the same wage growers had agreed to pay guest workers from Mexico. But when the Filipino grape pickers moved north to Delano, in the Central Valley, and again asked for 1.40 an hour, the growers refused. The ensuing conflict set off one of the longest and most successful strikes in American history. In "Strike!," award-winning author Larry Dane Brimner dramatically captures that story. Brimner, a master researcher, fills this riveting account of the strike and its aftermath with the words of migrant workers, union organizers, and grape growers, as well as archival images that capture that first strike in 1965 and the ones that subsequently followed. Includes an author's note, bibliography, and source notes. Photographs and English text with Spanish sidebars chronicle the history of the farm workers' strike led by César Chávez and Larry Itliong, leading to the founding of the United Farm Workers of America labor union.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Strike!?
This edition of Strike! has approximately 172 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Strike!?
For most readers, Strike! typically takes between 3h 35m and 2h 23m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 43,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 2h 52m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 6 days • Estimated word count: 43,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Strike!?
The estimated word count for Strike! is approximately 43,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Strike!?
Strike! was written by Larry Dane Brimner.
When was Strike! published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2014. The original work may have been published on a different date.