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Garcia, Matt.

From the jaws of victory : the triumph and tragedy of Cesar Chavez and the farm worker movement / Matt Garcia.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-0-520-25930-0 (hbk. : alk. paper)

1. Chavez, Cesar, 1927–1993. 2. United Farm Workers—History. 3. Labor leaders—United States—Biography. 4. Migrant agricultural laborers—Labor unions—United States—History. I. Title.

HD6509.C48G37 2012

331.88'13092—dc23

2012011880

Manufactured in the United States of America

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