Description
Book SynopsisAn Ohio-based case study that makes an argument for reassessing Populism from an urban perspective. It is suitable for those interested in labor history, Populism, Progressivism, and Ohio history.
Trade ReviewThe author has done substantial research and is making a solid argument on a perennial, but still important, topic: who were the Populists? Pierce convincingly demonstrates that, contrary to much of the Populist historiography, Ohio's Populist Party did well with workers in urban areas.
-- Charles Postel, San Francisco State University
The author does a wonderful job of narrating the ins and outs of Ohio labor politics in the 1890s, combining extensive knowledge, sound historical judgment, and a vigorous and lucid writing style.... In short, the author's study of Ohio labor Populism potentially fills a significant need in both labor and Populist scholarship.
-- Kenneth Fones-Wolf, West Virginia University
