(3) YA American Workers series. The 1911 fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York killed 146 workers. This carefully researched, well-documented volume explains how the blaze resulted from dangerous working conditions, poorly enforced fire codes, inadequate equipment, and neglectful management. Context-setting information about immigration, post-fire investigations, links to other social movements, and resultant legislation are also explored. Well-captioned photographs appear throughout. Timeline, websites. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(3) YA American Workers series. This intelligent, well-documented account of the 1912 Lawrence, Massachusetts, strike pitting factory laborers against mill owner William Wood uses considerable primary material to tell how Industrial Workers of the World organizers advanced the workers' cause. Violence, deaths, Congressional investigations, and other disturbances ensued before the landmark strike succeeded. Well-captioned photos illustrate the text. Timeline, websites. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(3) YA American Workers series. This thorough, well-documented biography recounts Chávez's progression from fieldworker in California to activist, union organizer, and civil rights advocate. Chávez's untiring efforts, extremely modest salary, refusal to back down, hunger strikes, and growing awareness of political process are emphasized, with the United Farm Workers Union as his crowning achievement. Considerable primary material is used, and captioned photographs illustrate the text. Timeline, websites. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian