MOTHER JONES presents the life and battles of one of America's most formidable labor agitators, moving through coalfields, textile mills, railroad towns, and jail cells with the urgency of witness testimony. Its style is plainspoken, dramatic, and polemical, shaped less by literary ornament than by moral force. Situated in the context of Progressive Era reform and early twentieth-century labor conflict, the book records class struggle as lived experience, giving voice to miners, child work...

In "The Autobiography of Mother Jones," the iconic labor activist recounts her extraordinary life, intertwining personal narratives with the broader social and political upheavals of the early 20th century. Written in a candid, emotive style, this autobiography captures the fervor of the labor movement as Mother Jones, affectionately known as the "most dangerous woman in America," champions the rights of workers and fights against child labor and corporate greed. Her storytelling not only ...

In her compelling autobiography, *Mother Jones*, the iconic labor organizer and social activist provides an unvarnished account of her life, weaving personal narrative with socio-political critique. This work captures the spirit of the early 20th-century labor movement, employing a frank and impassioned literary style that underscores the struggles faced by workers in a burgeoning industrial America. Jones's prose reflects the fervor of her activism, as she presents firsthand experiences t...

In "Mother Jones," the seminal figure of labor activism, Mary Harris Jones, shares her compelling journey through the tumultuous landscape of American labor movements in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book is a powerful combination of autobiographical narrative and socio-political commentary, punctuated by Jones's fierce rhetoric and vivid storytelling. It captures the struggles of industrial workers, particularly focusing on child labor and the exploitation of the working cla...

The Autobiography of Mother Jones is a powerful and compelling account of one of the most influential labor activists in American history. Mother Jones, known for her fiery speeches and fearless advocacy for workers' rights, narrates her life story with a mix of passion, anger, and determination. Jones's writing is straightforward and unapologetic, reflecting her no-nonsense approach to fighting for social justice. The book provides important insights into the labor movements of the late 1...

Boston, 1904. She was told to stay away. She didn't.Twelve-year-old Kitty O'Neill knows what happens when adults are afraid. Ever since her father's death, her mother has held her close -- and when she forbids Kitty to see Rosie, the girl next door, the rule feels final.Rosie lives by different rules. She works brutal hours at a brewery, walks with a permanent limp, and understands how easily children can be used and discarded.When the girls meet in...

MOTHER JONES compresses America's turn-of-the-century labor wars into a work that is memoir, manifesto, and frontline reportage. From Appalachian coal camps to New England mills and Colorado tent colonies, it indicts child labor, company scrip, and private violence. The style is plainspoken and incantatory, steeped in radical print culture and the union-hall oratory of the Progressive Era. Mary Harris "Mother" Jones, Irish-born and American-made by catastrophe, lost husband and children to...

The Autobiography of Mother Jones recounts, in a brisk, plainspoken idiom burnished by oratorical fire, the epic geography of American labor conflict at the turn of the twentieth century. From the coal fields of West Virginia and Colorado to the 1903 March of the Mill Children and the Ludlow aftermath, Jones narrates organizing tactics, jailings, and camp-life with an eye for moral drama and institutional detail. The book belongs to Progressive Era labor testimony, yet its maternal persona...

Among the most stirring works of labor history ever written, this autobiography of Mother Jones (née Mary Harris) chronicles the life of a woman who was considered a saint by many, and by others, "the most dangerous woman in America." A forceful and picturesque figure in the American labor movement of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Mother Jones was a born crusader.Widowed at the age of 30 when her husband and four young children died during a yellow fever epidemi...

I would like to tell you a bit about my poems. When I started writing them, I really enjoyed it. I get inspiration about everything in life. I love to visit the beach, just sit there, and relax, and a poem would start to develop in my mind. I always take a book and pen with me wherever I go. If something inspires me, I write it down. I love life, and I have also written poems about my three children; even my little dogs, Sooty and Baily, give me inspiration. Some of the poems I have writte...

A new short story from Australia's queen of hard-hitting family drama.A short story for fans of Jodi Picoult and Anita Shreve.Step into the fragile domestic world of Roar and discover the unforgettable voice of Nicole Trope, bestselling author of The Secrets in Silence, Three Hours Late and The Boy Under the Table.*The baby sleeps peacefully, filled with milk and contentment. The man on the bed breathes his way into the da...

The New York Times bestselling author of The Year of Living Biblically chronicles his hilarious adventures in attempting to follow the original meaning of the Constitution, as he searches for answers to one of the most pressing issues of our time: How should we interpret America’s foundational document?“I don’t know how I learned so much while laughing so hard.”—Andy BorowitzA.J. Jacobs learned the hard way that donning a ...