Description:
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn is one of the most important figures in the history of American labor. This stirring biography traces her personal and political life, foregrounding her commitment to civil liberties as the enduring force behind her worldview and returns her to her rightful place at the heart of the working-class movement.
Review Quotes:
"Meticulously researched. . . . One of the great strengths of Trasciatti's book is its excellent, blow-by-blow accounts of the Smith Act trials. . . . [Flynn's] exceptional life is worth celebrating, as Trasciatti's terrific book does."
-- "Jacobin"