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A History of America in Ten Strikes by Erik Loomis is a labor history book that uses ten major strikes and worker struggles to reinterpret the broader story of the United States. Rather than presenting labor conflict as a side topic, Loomis treats it as central to American political and economic development. The book ranges from the Lowell mill workers in the 1830s to Justice for Janitors in the late 20th century, showing how strikes reveal the changing relationship between workers, corporations, the state, and race, gender, and immigration. Its purpose is both historical and interpretive: it explains key moments in labor history while arguing that these conflicts still speak to present debates about inequality, organizing, and democratic power. Written in an accessible, direct style, the book is designed for general readers, activists, students, and union audiences as well as specialists.