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Dark, Taylor E.

The unions and the Democrats : an enduring alliance/ Taylor E. Dark, III . p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-8014-3576-5 (cloth: : alk. paper) 1. Trade-Unions -- United States -- Political activity -- History -- 20th century. 2. United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century. 3. Democratic Party ( U.S.) -- History. 4. AFL-CIO -- History. 1. Title. HD6510.D37 1998 322'.2'09730904 -- dc21 98-30400

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