The Long Deep Grudge: A Story of Big Capital, Radical Labor, and Class War in the American Heartland

The Long Deep Grudge will complement Haymarket’s other books on the history of labor and radicalism in the United States, as well as those - like Kim Moody’s On New Terrain and Steve Early’s The Civil Wars in U.S. Labor- that address the current state of the labor movement. Until now the left-wing Farm Equipment Workers has received little historical attention and this book incorporates a variety of sources, including oral histories, corporate records, and FBI and military intelligence files, many of which have not been utilized in any previously published works. In addition, through its sustained focus on both workers and business executives, The Long Deep Grudge provides an unusual, up-close-and-personal look at how both labor and management are affected by ongoing class conflict. It is simultaneously a labor history and a history of capital, with a broad reach from the early 19th century up to the present. The Long Deep Grudge constitutes a valuable serious contribution to academic discussion but - unlike many scholarly works - also serves as an engrossing read for general audiences.