Catholic New Deal Religion and Reform in Depression Pittsburgh

"In this lively and informative account of the 1930s Pittsburgh, the smoky centre of the American iron and steel industry, Heineman shows that much of the effective union building, and many social reforms, were achieved by Catholic clergy and laity, inspired by papal teachings on social justice....Heineman has a confident, lucid style and guides the reader through the labyrinthine politics of the period, showing the connections between local, national and international issues as the Second World War approach. In his sure hands, the New Deal era takes on a surprisingly different appearance, more imbued with religious activism than previous historians have supposed."Heineman, Kenneth J. is the author of 'Catholic New Deal Religion and Reform in Depression Pittsburgh' with ISBN 9780271018966 and ISBN 0271018968.