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1919 : a graphic history of the Winnipeg General Strike / The Graphic History Collective & David Lester.

by Graphic History Collective.

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Between the Lines, 2019.

331.892971 G766n

Strikes and lockouts -- History -- 20th century -- Manitoba -- Winnipeg -- Comic books, strips, etc.

General Strike, Winnipeg, Man., 1919 -- Comic books, strips, etc.

9781771134200 (pbk.)

Alternate title:

Nineteen-nineteen

107 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

"After suffering the hardships and horrors of the First World War, workers and soldiers faced the agony of the post-war Canadian economy. With rising inflation, unprecedented unemployment, and an increasingly repressive state, the atmosphere was ripe for revolt. The Russian Czar had been overthrown just eighteen months ago and workers had revolution on their minds. On May 15, 1919 more than 30,000 workers in Winnipeg, Manitoba walked off the job and began a general strike that would last six weeks and change the course of Canadian history. The strikers' demands began with higher wages, collective bargaining rights, and more power for working people. As sympathy strikes broke out and more workers joined the call, the Winnipeg Strike Committee became a de-facto government Like so many labour actions before and since, the strikers were met with a violent end . On "Bloody Saturday" the Royal North-West Mounted Police charged into the crowd, killing two workers and injuring dozens more." --Amazon.ca.

Graphic novels.

Comic books, strips, etc.

Lester, David, 1958-

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