Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Harvey Schwartz: Building the Golden Gate Bridge -at- Time Tested Books

Harvey Schwartz: Building the Golden Gate Bridge -at- Time Tested Books: Harvey Schwartz: Building the Golden Gate Bridge -at- Time Tested Books -Join labor historian Harvey Schwartz for a reading from his new book, BUILDING THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE: A WORKERS’ ORAL HISTORY. Schwartz interviewed surviving 1930s construction workers when they were still with us. Together their voices describe the challenging working conditions, the accidents and tragedies, and the achievements of building an icon during the Great Depression. The emergent picture here is a profile of working-class life and culture in a bygone era.

When: Th, 1/21, 7-8:30pm
Time Tested Books. 

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