Two historians give a sweeping history of working people "as exciting as it is bound to be controversial" (David Montgomery). Long before the American Revolution, a motley crew of sailors, indentured servants, slaves, laborers, and market women had ideas about freedom and equality that would forever change history. "The Many-Headed Hydra" recovers their stories. 50 illustrations.
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Two historians give a sweeping history of working people "as exciting as it is bound to be controversial" (David Montgomery). Long before the American Revolution, a motley crew of sailors, indentured servants, slaves, laborers, and market women had ideas about freedom and equality that would forever change history. "The Many-Headed Hydra" recovers their stories. 50 illustrations.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Boston: Beacon Press. 2000. First edition. 433 pages. Illusrated. A major historical and social contribution. Cloth, fine copy in fine dust jacket in a mylar protector.