{"product_id":"the-boston-police-strike-of-1919-politics-riots-and-the-fight-for-unionization-9781538144114","title":"The Boston Police Strike of 1919: Politics,","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 5:45 p.m. on September 9, 1919, Boston was effectively without a police force, leaving the city victim to four days of crime, looting, and violence. After a 24-hour vote, the Boston Police Department abandoned their posts, leading to the greatest tragedy in American policing, the Boston Police Strike of 1919.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a compelling account of the historical antecedents that led to the strike and its complex political and societal ramifications. Through meticulous research, Oliver explores the perspectives and motivations of all involved, from the police officers attempting to unionize to the city’s leaders attempting to retain command and control of its patrolmen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrologue: September 8-9, 1919 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 America’s First Police Department \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2 The Boston Police Department\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3 Political Control of the BPD\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4 The Great War’s Impact on Boston\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5 Boston’s Leadership\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6 Governor Calvin Coolidge\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7 The Call for Unionization\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8 The Road to Hell . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9 In the Absence of Police, September 9, 1919\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10 The Boston Riots, September 10, 1919\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11 Quelling the Violence, September 11, 1919\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12 Coolidge Takes Charge, September 12, 1919\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13 Firing and Hiring a Police Department, September 13, 1919\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14. . . Is Paved with Good Intentions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEpilogue: August 3, 1981\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfterword\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBibliography\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51041180975447,"sku":"9781538144114","price":31.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781538144114.jpg?v=1750949238","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-boston-police-strike-of-1919-politics-riots-and-the-fight-for-unionization-9781538144114","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}