The longshoremen :
life on the waterfront /
Jim Lynch.
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| Summary: | "These three, inter-related stories describe the lives of three generations of the McGowan family and their personal battles to make a living by working on the Boston waterfront. The common thread that runs through them is the challenges presented by the shape-up or pick-up system, a procedure that was archaic and rife with favoritism and was the sole determining factor whether you received a salary that day... The Longshoremen details the working conditions and challenges of working on the Boston waterfront and is based on the real-life experiences of longshoremen.."--page [4] cover. |
| In collection: | Stephen Griffin Collection |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Bloomington, IN :
iUniverse,
[2014]
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| Notes: | Inscribed by the author to Steve Griffin. Physical description: xv, 297 pages ; 21 cm. more |
| ISBN: | 1491741171 9781491741177 |