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1	Grapes of wrath more books like this by John Steinbeck add to wishlist John Steinbeck lived and worked with a group of migrant workers in California, from whom he drew the material for his great Dust Bowl saga of a wandering Okie family, the Joads. This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel awakened the American reading public to the plight of migrant workers and made Steinbeck famous worldwide. One of the most popular novels ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child more books like this by Francisco Jimenez add to wishlist A collection of 12 short stories presented from the perspective of a young boy, in which the author narrates his childhood experiences growing up in a family of Mexican migrant farm workers. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.55! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market more books like this by Eric Schlosser add to wishlist Marijuana, pornography, and immigrant migration: in common, they share the dubious distinction of having three of the largest black markets in history. And their prosperity is only growing. Noted essayist Schlosser, author of FAST FOOD NATION, examines these three market sectors and dissects what it is about these enterprises that makes them ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	America is in the Heart: A Personal History more books like this by Carlos Bulosan, Carey McWilliams (Introduction by) add to wishlist First published in 1946, this autobiography of the well-known Filipino poet describes his boyhood in the Philippines, his voyage to America, and his years of hardship and despair as an itinerant labourer following the harvest trail in the rural West. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.90! \| SVS
5	In Dubious Battle more books like this by John Steinbeck add to wishlist Steinbeck's powerful work of social criticism, published in 1936, involves a group of apple-picking migrant workers in California. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Hard Row more books like this by Margaret Maron add to wishlist For Judge Deborah Knott, it becomes clear that deep resentments over race, class, and illegal immigration are brewing in the countryside. When mutilated bodies are found, Deborah's search for the killer leads her to a desperate realm of undocumented farm workers exploited for cheap labor. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Cajas de Carton: Relatos de la Vida Peregrina de un Nino Campesino more books like this by Francisco Jimenez add to wishlist Without sentiment or melodrama, this wonderful book perfectly portrays an immigrant child's view of leaving Mexico for California in the 1940s to pursue a better life. see all copies from $3.01! new only from $3.14! \| SVS
8	Steinbeck: The Grapes of Wrath and Other Writings: 1936-1941 more books like this by John Steinbeck, Robert Demott (Editor), Elaine A Steinbeck (Editor) add to wishlist The library of America is dedicated to publishing America's best and most significant writing in handsome, enduring volumes, featuring authoritative texts. Hailed as the "finest-looking, longest-lasting editions ever made" (The New Republic), Library of America volumes make a fine gift for any occasion. Now, with exactly one hundred volumes to ... see all copies from $9.99! new only from $17.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	With These Hands: The Hidden World of Migrant Farmworkers Today more books like this by Daniel Rothenberg add to wishlist An oral history based on over 250 interviews with doctors, organizers, contractors, growers, inspectors, and members of farmworkers' families. The author shows the wide range of experiences as well as the interconnectedness between the world of the American farmworker and the lives of everyday Americans. see all copies from $3.44! new only from $25.05! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Working Days: The Journals of the Grapes of Wrath more books like this by John Steinbeck add to wishlist Steinbeck's journals testify to the laborious, exhaustive, and exhausting process of the writing of his celebrated novel THE GRAPES OF WRATH. see all copies from $3.51! new only from $7.00! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Why David Sometimes Wins: Leadership, Organization, and Strategy in the California Farm Worker Movement more books like this by Marshall Ganz add to wishlist On April 10, 1966, a crowd of 10,000 farm workers and supporters gathered at the California state capitol to celebrate victory in one of the most significant strikes in American history--one that made Cesar Chavez famous as leader of the National Farm Workers Association, which later became the United Farm Workers (UFW). In Why David Sometimes ... see all copies from $19.92! new only from $23.94! \| SVS
12 view cover	Barefoot Heart: Stories of a Migrant Child more books like this by Elva Treviino Hart add to wishlist In this memoir, Hart recalls the poverty of her childhood from the perspective of her prosperous adulthood. The daughter of Mexican migrant workers, Hart relates how she rose from the poverty of her family, focusing in particular on her childhood and high school experiences. see all copies from $4.98! new only from $13.45! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	The Harvest Gypsies: On the Road to the Grapes of Wrath more books like this by John Steinbeck, Charles Wollenberg (Introduction by) add to wishlist Gathered in this volume are seven newspaper articles on migrant farm workers that John Steinbeck wrote in 1936. With the inquisitiveness of an investigative reporter and the emotional power of a novelist in his prime, Steinbeck toured the squatters' camps and Hoovervilles of California. The Harvest Gypsies gives us an eyewitness account of the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.94! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Cesar Chavez: A Hero for Everyone more books like this by Gary Soto, Lori Lohstoeter (Illustrator) add to wishlist This biography of labor leader Cesar Chavez, whose vision of justice influenced a whole generation, brings to life the man, his work, and his legacy. Illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
15	Under the Feet of Jesus: 2a Novel more books like this by Helene M Viramontes add to wishlist Hailed as a Grapes of Wrath for our times, Under the Feet of Jesus is a moving and powerful vision of the lives of the men, women, and children who endure a second-class existence and labor under dangerous conditions in America's fields. see all copies from $2.10! new only from $5.35! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Reaching Out more books like this by Francisco Jimenez add to wishlist From the perspective of the young adult he was then, Jimnez describes the challenges he faced in his efforts to continue his education, in this absorbing, tender, and honest sequel to his award-winning "Breaking Through" and "The Circuit." see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.86! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Factories in the Field: The Story of Migratory Farm Labor in California more books like this by Carey McWilliams add to wishlist Dramatizing the misery of the dust bowl migrants hoping to find work in California agriculture, this text starts with the scandals of the Spanish land grant purchases, and goes on to examine the experience of ethnic groups that have provided labour for California's agricultural industry. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $26.34! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The Union of Their Dreams: Power, Hope, and Struggle in Cesar Chavez's Farm Worker Movement more books like this by Miriam Pawel add to wishlist The rise, fall, and legacy of the inspirational United Farm Workers movement, and the untold story of iconic community organizer Cesar Chavez. A generation of Americans came of age boycotting grapes, swept up in a movement that vanquished California's most powerful industry and accomplished the unthinkable: dignity and contracts for farm workers. ... see all copies from $8.91! new only from $9.70! \| first editions \| SVS
19	Big Sugar: Seasons in the Canefields of Florida more books like this by Alec Wilkinson add to wishlist A compelling inside portrait of the migrant workers--most imported seasonallyfrom Jamaica--who cut cane for the large American sugar companies in SouthernFlorida. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.00! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Cesar Chavez: Autobiography of La Causa more books like this by Jacques E Levy add to wishlist "[An] exceptionally interesting and intimate oral history . . . Against a background of motels and all-night cafes and strikes, the high relief in which the characters stand out is truly fascinating. Jacques Levy's biography of Chavez has unforgettable descriptive passages and fine photographs." --The Nation" Mexican-American civil rights and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.72! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Squatters & Roots of Mau Mau: 1905-1963 more books like this by Tabitha Kanogo add to wishlist "The most comprehensive history available of an extremely important group.... Kanogo's extensive research and balanced writing are worthy of high praise". -- American Historical Review see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.98! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Cajas de Carton more books like this by Francisco Jimenez add to wishlist This autobiographical novel explores the life of a family of migrant workers living in California. see all copies from $2.85! new only from $15.20! \| SVS
23 view cover	The Grapes of Wrath: Trouble in the Promised Land more books like this by Louis D Owens add to wishlist Written in an easy-to-read, accessible style by teachers with years of classroom experience, Masterwork Studies are guides to the literary works most frequently studied in high school. Presenting ideas that spark imaginations, these books help students to gain background knowledge on great literature useful for papers and exams. The goal of each ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $93.24! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Scarecrow: A Mystery more books like this by Robin Hathaway add to wishlist Following a botched diagnosis, a doctor moves to New Jersey to start again, albeit in a more low-key manner than her previous NYC practice allowed. She signs on as a freelance doctor to the area hotels and motels, meets some nice folk, and settles in. When she chances upon a murder, she decides to investigate--only to wind up a putting herself and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	The Farm Labor Movement in the Midwest: Social Change and Adaptation Among Migrant Farmworkers more books like this by W K Barger, Ernesto M Reza, Baldemar Velasquez (Foreword by) add to wishlist The Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC) was founded by Baldemar Velásquez in 1967 to challenge the poverty and powerlessness that confronted migrant farmworkers in the Midwest. This study documents FLOC's development through its first quarter century and analyzes its effectiveness as a social reform movement. Barger and Reza describe FLOC's ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions

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