Taillon Paul (54 results)

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Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. andandLIandand Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:"; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} This engaging study provides an account of the independent railroad brotherhoods from the period of their formation in the 1860s and '70s to the consolidation of their power on the eve of World War I. By commanding the attention of U.S. presidents and establishing the eight-hour workday, railroad brotherhoods employed responsible trade unionism to their advantage. Paul Michel Taillon focuses on the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, the Order of Railway Conductors, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen to investigate the impact of these unions on early twentieth-century politics and society.Notorious for their conservative bent and exclusiveness based on race and trade, the unions also demonstrated a capacity for change and a particular acumen for negotiating in political and public circles, all but guaranteeing brotherhood survival. In highlighting the successes and failures of these railroad unions, Taillon shows how they employed capitalist principles; how they were influenced by considerations of gender, race, and class; and how they prompted momentous debates about the proper relationships among government, private enterprise, labor, and management.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Co-published McGill-Queen's University Press; Queen's Policy Studies Series vol. 94. xi, 209pp., notes, figures, tables.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Praeger hardcover sans dust jacket (as issued), unused and carefully stored, No remainder marks or 'shelf wear' (as New). We will bubble wrap the book and ship it in a New BOX- Not a plastic bag like the zombie sellers.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Used - very good. Ships from the USA. Top-ranking military officers and historians consider the changing role of special forces.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 296 pages. 8.75x5.75x0.75 inches. In Stock.

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Privately owned, unmarked text, light edge wear, no jacket; perhaps as supplied, Unmarked text, ships from Berlin Bookshop bxn02.

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Condition: New. In English.

Condition: New. Railroad brotherhoods' dynamic impact on American labor relations and national politics Series: The Working Class in American History. Num Pages: 296 pages, 10 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJC; KNGT; KNXB2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 450. . 2009. Illustrated. paperback. . . . .…

Condition: New. Railroad brotherhoods' dynamic impact on American labor relations and national politics Series: The Working Class in American History. Num Pages: 296 pages, 10 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJC; KNGT; KNXB2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 450. . 2009. Illustrated. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

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Paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Maroon cloth boards with black and gilt panels. Crisp clean and tight, appearing NEW. No noticeable edge or corner wear. NO DJ as Issued. Slight roll to head and foot of spine only. Crisp clean and tight - unread. Publishers ISBN paper label to rear board.…

Hardcover. Condition: Vg+. First Edition. 190 pages. Red binding with gold lettering on spine and front cover. Trace of soiling on front cover. Photos of book on request.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: New. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. A crisp, clean, tight, UNREAD copy showing barely a trace of shelfwear, UNMARKED & UNREAD.

Condition: New. pp. 210 Index.

Condition: New. In English.

Condition: New. Terrorism and its manifestations continue to evolve, becoming deadlier and more menacing. This study considers the evolution of terrorism since 1968 and how airlines and government have attempted to deal with this form of violence through a series of nonforce strategies. Series: Praeger Security International. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBT; JPS; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 160 x 236 x 25. Weight in Grams: 556. . 2002. Hardback. . . . . …

Paperback. Condition: New. andandLIandand Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:"; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} This engaging study provides an account of the independent railroad brotherhoods from the period of their formation in the 1860s and '70s to the consolidation of their power on the eve of World War I. By commanding the attention of U.S. presidents and establishing the eight-hour workday, railroad brotherhoods employed responsible trade unionism to their advantage. Paul Michel Taillon focuses on the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, the Order of Railway Conductors, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen to investigate the impact of these unions on early twentieth-century politics and society.Notorious for their conservative bent and exclusiveness based on race and trade, the unions also demonstrated a capacity for change and a particular acumen for negotiating in political and public circles, all but guaranteeing brotherhood survival. In highlighting the successes and failures of these railroad unions, Taillon shows how they employed capitalist principles; how they were influenced by considerations of gender, race, and class; and how they prompted momentous debates about the proper relationships among government, private enterprise, labor, and management.…

Condition: New.

Condition: New. This work examines the role that international co-operation plays in assisting military forces engaged in counter-terrorist operations, particulary hostage rescue efforts. Series: Praeger Security International. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; JKSW1; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 517. . 2000. Hardback. . . . . …

Condition: New. In English.

Condition: New. Terrorism and its manifestations continue to evolve, becoming deadlier and more menacing. This study considers the evolution of terrorism since 1968 and how airlines and government have attempted to deal with this form of violence through a series of nonforce strategies. Series: Praeger Security International. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBT; JPS; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 160 x 236 x 25. Weight in Grams: 556. . 2002. Hardback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …